Background
The European Instrument for Democracy and Human rights (EIDHR) is the successor programme to the European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights created by the European Parliament in 1994.
The legal basis for the programme under the Financial Perspective 2007-2013 was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council in December 2006. Regulation (EC) N°1889/2006, which entered into force on 1 January 2007, establishes a self-standing financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide entitled European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) This instrument reflects the high political profile and specific Treaty mandates relating to the development and consolidation of democracy and the rule of law, and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
A first Strategy Paper covering the period 2007-2010 was adopted by the European Commission in August 2007 paving the way for the concrete implementation of the Instrument, carried out on the basis of the Annual Action Programmes 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
The present Strategy Paper that covers the period 2011-2013 is in strong continuity with the previous one and contains only limited changes and amendments.
Size of grants
Any grant requested under this Call for Proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
- minimum amount: € 100.000
- maximum amount: € 200.000
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for a grant, the applicant must:
- be legal persons
- be non-profit-making
- be non-governmental organisations or international (inter-governmental) organisations as defined by Article 43 of the Implementing Rules
to the EC Financial Regulation1. However, in case of a multi-beneficiary grant, an International Organisation cannot be the applicant
be established in a Member State of the European Union or candidates or potential candidates for accession as recognised by the EU or in
a Member State of the European Economic Area. This obligation does not apply to international organisations
Deadline: 29 April 2013