Information, consultation & participation of representatives of undertakings
Summary
Prerogatives are tasks resulting from specific powers directly conferred by the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) to the European Commission.
The prerogatives budget lines managed by the Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion deal with social dialogue, labour mobility as well as analysis of the social situation, demographics and the family.
Programme Name
Programme Description
Prerogatives are tasks resulting from specific powers directly conferred by the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) to the European Commission.
The prerogatives budget lines managed by the Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion deal with social dialogue, labour mobility as well as analysis of the social situation, demographics and the family.
Call
Detailed Call Description
The types of activities which may be funded under this call include but are not limited to:
- training actions, manuals and any other type of outreach activities, exchange of information and of good practices involving workers’ and/or employers’ representatives, with a focus on activities generating a lasting effect;
- analysis of quantitative and qualitative aspects and results on subjects related to workers’ and employers’ representation and social dialogue at undertaking level in a transnational cooperation context and enhanced collaboration and pro-activity of stakeholders in the anticipation of / response to change and restructuring activities and to changes in work organisation, business/production models and forms of work;
- dissemination of the above information through websites, publications, newsletters and other means with a view to support the lasting effect of the action.
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
90%
Project budgets (maximum grant amount) are expected to range between €250.000 and €350.000 per project.
Eligibility For Participation Notes
In order to be eligible, the applicants must be legal entities (public or private bodies) established in an EU Member State. In addition, the applicants must be representatives of workers or employers such as:
- for workers: the applicants may be works councils or similar bodies ensuring the general representation of workers; European, national, regional, sectoral or multi-sectoral trade unions;
- for employers: applicants may be organisations representing employers at European, national, regional, sectoral or multi-sectoral level.
As an exception, applicants may also be technical bodies such as non-profit training or research bodies and commercial companies only if the aim of the project is non-profit.
Consortium composition:
When proposals are submitted by a consortium, the consortium shall consist of at least 2 applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities), from minimum 2 different eligible countries, which complies with the following conditions:
- The coordinator representing the consortium shall be a European, national or regional level workers’ or employers’ organisation;
- International organisations may participate as co-applicants only.
- Associated partners and third parties giving in-kind contributions shall not declare eligible costs and shall not benefit from the grant (they will not become formal recipients of EU funding);
- Technical bodies or commercial companies can participate in the consortium provided they meet the conditions described under “eligible participants”.
Proposals by single applicants are allowed. Single applicants are only eligible if the entity is either a trade union or employers’ organisation, or an international organisation.
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€2.500.000Thematic Categories
- Employment
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Trade and Commerce
Eligibility for Participation
- Associations
- Employees
- Employers
- International Organisations
- Non Profit Organisations
- Other Beneficiaries
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- Trade Unions
- Training Centres