Grants to foundation and political parties at European level
The European Commission has published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) dated June 28, 2008 two calls for proposals for grants to foundations and political parties at European level. The total budget for both calls is 18.21 million.
The European Commission has published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) dated June 5, 2008 two calls for proposals for grants to foundations and political parties at European level. The total budget for both calls is 18.21 million.
Article 2 of Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004, which establishes procedures for implementing Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 provides that "The EuropeanParliament shall publish each year, before the end of the first half of the year, a call for proposals with a view to the awarding of grants to fund parties and foundations."
Two calls for proposals relate to grant applications for the financial year 2010 covering the period of activity from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010.
Political parties
The budget for the year 2009 for grants to political parties is 11.075 million. The maximum amount of financial assistance granted by the European Parliament shall not exceed 85% of eligible costs of running political parties at European level.
Available appropriations for the year 2009 will be distributed among political parties at European level whose funding application has been subject to a positive decision, given the eligibility criteria, eligibility, exclusion and selection, as follows:
- 15% is distributed in equal shares.
- 85% is distributed among those who are members of the European Parliament, in proportion to the number of deputies.
To claim a grant, a political party at European level shall satisfy the following conditions.
- Having legal personality in the Member State where its seat is located.
- Being represented by at least a quarter of the Member States, by Members of the European Parliament or national parliaments and regional assemblies or regional, or have earned at least a quarter of the Member States, the least 3% of the votes cast in each of those Member States in the last European Parliament elections.
- Respecting, particularly in its program and its activities, the principles underpinning the European Union: liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law.
- Having participated in elections to Parliament or have stated their intention to do so.
Political foundations
Moreover, grants amounting to 7.14 million for political foundations at European level. The maximum amount of financial assistance granted by the European Parliament shall not exceed 85% of eligible costs of running political foundations at European level.
Also, the appropriations available for the year 2009 will be distributed among political foundations at European level as follows:
- 15% is distributed in equal shares.
- 85% is distributed among those foundations affiliated with political parties at European level who are members of the European Parliament, in proportion to the number of deputies.
Political foundations that can aspire to these grants must meet the following requirements:
- Being a member of the European political parties recognized under Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003, as certified by the latter.
- Having legal personality in the Member State where its seat is located, this should be a legal personality distinct from the political party at European level to which the foundation is affiliated.
- Respecting, particularly in its program and its activities, the principles underpinning the European Union: liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law.
- Not promoting profit.
- Having a governing body of geographically balanced composition.
Submission of applications
Sending requests to both calls must be made no later than November 1, 2009 to:
European Parliament
Mail Service
KAD 00D008
L-2929 Luxembourg
The rules of transmission and other information on this can be checked in the Official Journal of the call.