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Call for proposals - Support for the development of a tracking service for private pension entitlements - VP/2012/011

published in Tuesday, July 17, 2012 under Social Affairs

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Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity

description and objectives

The purpose of this call for proposals is to support private pension stakeholders from several Member States in developing a tracking service for supplementary pension rights. Freedom of movement requires that people who move across borders do not lose their pension entitlements.

actions

Under this call, one grant shall be awarded to a partnership of supplementary pension providers (or their associations) willing to cooperate on the development of such a tracking service. The project funded under this call should build on existing experience and be designed in such a way that it could eventually result in an open system that can cover schemes across Europe. The focus of the project should be on identifying technical requirements and proposing and testing solutions that comply with the relevant legal requirements. A close integration with information on pension entitlements based on legislation should also be envisaged.

organisations eligible to participate

Opened to the following bodies or institutes with legal status established in the covered areas:

• Non-governmental organization
• Public authorities (all)
• Local authorities
• Regional authorities
• Universities

covered areas

Bodies or institutes must have their registered legal seat in one of the countries taking part in the Programme which are:

• European Union (EU)
• European Economic Area (EEA)
• Candidate Countries
• European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
• Third countries

european community funding

The Community provisional funding available for the call for proposals is:

• Global Budget: 0.75 M€

all the important deadlines

• Monday, October 01, 2012: Deadline for the presentation of proposals

Further information about the call

• Web page of call for proposals VP/2012/011 at the Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity website
• Section useful documents of the call VP/2012/011

Directorate-Generale responsible

Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities

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