# Council Decision of 27 November 2009 on the European Year of Voluntary Activities Promoting Active Citizenship (2011) (2010/37/EC), Division C: CO-FINANCING NATIONAL INITIATIVES

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Each national coordinating body shall submit a single application for Community funding. That grant application shall describe the national coordinating body’s work programme or the action to be funded and promote the European Year. The grant application shall be accompanied by a detailed budget setting out the total costs of the initiatives/work programme proposed and the amount and sources of co-funding. The Community grant can cover up to 80 % of the total eligible cost.
The Commission shall determine the indicative amounts available for grants to each national coordinating body and the deadline for submission of the applications. The criteria should take into account the population, the cost of living and a fixed amount per Member State to guarantee a minimum level of activities.
The final amounts awarded shall be determined on the basis of the individual grant applications submitted by the national coordinating body. The maximum Community co-financing is set at 80 % of the total eligible cost.
The work programmes/actions may include:
meetings and events connected with the objectives of the European Year, including national events to launch and promote the European Year, create a catalyst effect and provide open space for debate on concrete initiatives,
conferences and seminars at national, regional and local levels allowing for mutual learning and exchange of good practices,
information, research activities and related studies, educational and promotional campaigns at national, regional and local levels, including the organisation of awards and competitions,
cooperation with the media.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2010/37/annex/division/C (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2010-37/annex/division-C
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