Supporting an enabling environment for the protection of whistleblowers
Summary
Funding through CERV programme aims at protecting rights and values enshrined in the EU treaties in order to sustain open, democratic and inclusive societies.
Programme Name
Programme Description
Funding through CERV programme aims at protecting rights and values enshrined in the EU treaties in order to sustain open, democratic and inclusive societies.
Call
Detailed Call Description
A Union of values and rights is also based on effective law enforcement systems and the effective detection, investigation and prosecution of breaches of Union law. Support will be given to creating an enabling environment for reporting and informing on breaches of the Union law, in particular by building capacity on the effective application of the Directive on whistleblower protection. This Directive provides for an obligation to establish internal and external reporting channels, a strict obligation to maintain the confidentiality of the reporting person as well as for high standards of protection from retaliation and legal remedies for whistleblowers who report on breaches of EU law in a wide range of key policy areas, thus promoting the fundamental values of the rule of law and democracy as well as the right to freedom of expression.
Civil society organisations play a crucial role in help ensuring an effective implementation of these legal standards.
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
90%
The EU grant cannot be lower than €75 000. There is no limit as to the maximum grant amount.
Eligibility For Participation Notes
In order to be eligible, the applicants must be:
- For lead applicants (i.e. the “Coordinator”): non-profit legal entities (private bodies)
- For co-applicants: non-profit or profit legal entities (public or private bodies). Organisations which are profit-oriented may apply only in partnership with private non-profit organisations;
- be formally established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.: EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs).
The project can be either national or transnational.
The application may involve one or more organisations.
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€16 000 000Thematic Categories
- Social Affairs & Human Rights
Eligibility for Participation
- Associations
- International Organisations
- Legal Entities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Other Beneficiaries
- Private Bodies
- Semi-governmental organisations
Call Opening Date
24/01/2023Call Closing Date
25/05/2023National Contact Point(s)
Organization for European Programmes and Cultural Relations
Nenad Bogdanovic
Planning and Development Coordinator, Head of CERV Contact Point
Telephone: 99589774
Email: nb@epcr.org.cy
Website: www.epcr.org.cy
(Publish Date: 10/03/2023-for internal use only)
EU Contact Point
Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Website: https://www.eacea.ec.europa.eu/index_en