Funding programme

Pilot projects (PP) and Preparatory Actions (PA) introduce new initiatives that might turn into standing EU funding programmes.

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Call overview

This call aims to contribute to the implementation of the key EPSR principles in posting and temporary cross-border mobility of third-country nationals.

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Call detail

The objectives are twofold, i.e. firstly the action is designed to carry out research the situation of mobile migrant labour and the impact of assisting counselling structures on the target groups. The analysis needs to include monitoring and evaluation of existing counselling structures in countries of origin and countries of destination, as well as interviews with experts at national and European level. Special focus is to be placed on risk sectors such as international road transport, seasonal work in the hospitality sector and agriculture, the construction sector and the increasing group of posted third-country nationals. The sector-specific needs for counselling and support for the target groups shall be identified and determined.

Secondly, action supports the running of a trade union-related transnational counselling network for short-term mobile migrant workers in at least 7 countries. To ensure the representativeness of the monitoring and allow for the evaluation to formulate operational recommendations, this network shall include at least 1 (maximum 3) candidate countries or other third countries. The establishment of new counselling centres is to be supported by targeted capacity building measures.

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Scope

The results of the action encompass an analysis of the situation and challenges experienced by mobile migrant labour in risk sectors and posted third-country nationals in the European labour market, to be concretely addressed in parallel through the practical implementation and expansion of a transnational counselling network.

In addition, an evaluation of the existing counselling services for the target groups and a mapping of the (sector-specific) needs for counselling services should be developed.

Based on the findings of the study, recommendations shall be formulated for the preparation of a dedicated initiative for the long-term funding and establishment of a European counselling network for mobile migrant labour.

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Eligibility

In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:

+ be legal entities (public or private bodies)

+ be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:

• EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
• non-EU countries: Norway and Iceland; EU candidate countries and potential EU candidate countries3

Eligible participants (eligible entities)

Lead applicants, co-applicants and affiliated entities must fall in one of the following categories:

• Social partner organisations at European, national or regional level
• Public authorities
• Non-profit organisations (private or public)
• Research centres/institutes
• Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
• Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)

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Consortium composition

Proposals must be submitted by a consortium of at least three (3) applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities), which complies with the following conditions:

• The lead applicant must be established in an EU Member State whilst co-applicants can also be established in associated Candidate Countries and Potential Candidate Countries.
• Composed of minimum three (3) independent entities from at least two (2) different eligible countries

Affiliated entities can take part in the consortium and must satisfy the eligibility criteria as all applicants

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Duration

12 to 18 months.

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Budget

The estimated available call budget is EUR 1 200 000.