The call for proposals 2018 aims at concluding framework partnership agreements for a duration of maximum three years – covering the operating years 2019, 2020 and 2021. The framework partnership agreements shall include a multi-annual work programme for the period 2019-2021. The beneficiary who has concluded a Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) shall be invited to submit a simplified grant application, together with a detailed work programme and the corresponding budget for each operating year. Signing a FPA does not guarantee annual co-funding as the partnership does not per se constitute an obligation to award grants to the partner

Financial contributions awarded by the EU may relate to the functioning of a non-governmental, non-profit-making entities carrying on activities within the scope of the Consumer Programme. In particular the proposed activities should promote and protect both, the health and safety as well as economic and legal interests of consumers in the European Union

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

• 28 June 2018 - one year ago (Deadline for the presentation of proposals)

• Official page of the Call

• Call for Proposals (Legal base)

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

• Non profit organisations

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

• European Union (EU)

Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection

• Call for proposals 2019 - Actions with Member States for capacity building of the alternative dispute resolution bodies for consumer disputes
• Call for proposals 2019 - Financial contributions for cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of the consumer protection laws
• Call for proposals 2018 - Access to alternative dispute resolution mechanisms for consumers
• Call for Proposals 2018 - Operating grants for the functioning of Union-level consumer organisations representing consumer interests
• Call for proposals 2017 - Consumers - 2018-2021 framework partnership agreements for establishing a cooperation between the EC and chafea and the ecc-net