The European Commission finance with 4.7 million euros, projects to encourage and increase public participation in Information and Communications Technologies. eParticipation is a Preparatory Action which aims at harnessing the benefits of the use of Information and Communications Technologies for better legislative and decision-making processes and enhanced public participation in such processes, at all levels of governmental decision making.

Pursuant to the eParticipation Work Programme 2008, the Commission hereby invites consortia to submit proposals. The call is open to proposals from legal entities in the 27 EU Member States. The minimum number of participants in a proposal is three independent legal entities, from three different Member States.

Call budget

The total budget for this call for proposals is 4,7 million euros. The Community funding will not exceed 75 % of eligible costs incurred by each partner. In all cases Community funding must not have the effect of creating a profit for a recipient.

The deadline for receipt of proposals by the Commission is 29th August 2008, 17.00 hours (Brussels local time). Proposals submitted after this deadline will not be accepted for evaluation. Proposals should be sent to the following address:
Mr Thanassis Chrissafis
European Commission
DG INFSO — H2
BU31, 2/33
B-1049 Brussels