The objective of this call is to improve the European Parliament Pilot Project through a call for proposals.

The pilot project will support innovative and integrated approaches to tackling the multidimensional problems facing Roma communities. It will explore ways to promote Roma inclusion through educational, social, and economic activities, cross-border cooperation and exchange of good practices while building on existing experiences.

In adition to our useful documents section, further informations, as well as relevant documents for Call 2009/C 171/08 can be found at the DG Regional Policy website.

Actions focus on the following fields of inter­vention:

• Early childhood education and care (ECEC).
• Self-employment and microcredit.
• Information and awareness raising.
   

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

• 5,00 Million EUR (Global Budget)

• 25 September 2009 - 15 years ago (Deadline for the presentation of proposals)

• Guide for Applicants (Guidelines for applicants)
• Pilot project of the EP (Work programme)
• Pan-European coordination of Roma integration methods (Legal base)

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

• Public authorities (all)

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

Secretariat-General

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