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REGULATION (EU) No 1381/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 17 December 2013
establishing a Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme for the period 2014 to 2020
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
(2) In
the
Stockholm
Programme
( 4 ) the European Council
EUROPEAN UNION,
reaffirmed the priority of developing an area of freedom,
security and justice and specified as a political priority
the achievement of a Europe of rights. Financing was
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
identified as one of the important tools for the successful
Union, and in particular Articles 19(2), 21(2), 114, 168, 169
implementation of the Stockholm Programme's political
and 197 thereof,
priorities. The ambitious goals set by the Treaties and by
the Stockholm Programme should be attained inter alia
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
by establishing, for the period 2014 to 2020, a flexible
and effective Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme
(the "Programme") which should facilitate planning and
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national
implementation. The general and specific objectives of
parliaments,
the Programme should be interpreted in line with the
relevant strategic guidelines defined by the European
Council.
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and
Social Committee ( 1 ),
(3) The
Commission
Communication
of
3
March
2010
on
Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the
the Europe 2020 Strategy sets out a strategy for smart,
Regions ( 2 ),
sustainable and inclusive growth. Supporting and
promoting the rights of persons within the Union,
tackling discrimination and inequalities and promoting
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure ( 3 ),
Union citizenship contribute to the promotion of the
specific objectives and flagship initiatives of the Europe
Whereas:
2020 Strategy.

(1) The
European
Union
is
founded
on
the
values
of
respect (4) Non-discrimination
is
a
fundamental
principle
of
the
for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule
Union. Article 19 TFEU provides for action to combat
of law and respect for human rights and fundamental
discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin,
freedoms. Those values are common to the Member
religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.
States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimi
Non-discrimination is also enshrined in Article 21 of
nation, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality
the Charter, which should be applied within the limits
between women and men prevail. Persons are entitled
of, and in accordance with, Article 51 of the Charter. The
to enjoy in the Union the rights conferred on them by
specific features of the diverse forms of discrimination
the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
should be accommodated and appropriate action
(TFEU) and the Treaty on European Union (TEU).
should be developed in parallel to prevent and combat
Furthermore, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the
discrimination on one or more grounds.
European Union (the "Charter"), which with the entry
into force of the Treaty of Lisbon became legally
binding across the Union, reflects the fundamental
(5) The
Programme
should
be
implemented
in
a
mutually
rights and freedoms to which persons are entitled in
reinforcing manner with other Union activities that
the Union. Those rights should be promoted and
have the same objectives, in particular with those
respected. The full enjoyment of those rights, as well as
referred to in the Commission Communication of
of the rights deriving from international conventions to
5 April 2011 entitled "An EU Framework for National
which the Union has acceded, such as the United Nations
Roma Integration Strategies up to 2020" ( 5 ) and in the
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
Council conclusions of 19 May 2011 on an EU
should be guaranteed and any obstacles should be
Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies up
dismantled. Furthermore, the enjoyment of those rights
to 2020, which call on the Member States to address the
entails responsibilities and duties with regard to other
social and economic exclusion of Roma by pursuing a
persons, to the human community and to future gener
mainstreaming approach in four key areas – education,
ations.
employment, health and housing, as well as by ensuring
that Roma are not discriminated against but accorded
( 1 ) OJ C 191, 29.6.2012, p. 108.
equal recognition of their fundamental rights, and to
( 2 ) OJ C 277, 13.9.2012, p. 43.
take measures to eliminate segregation where it exists,
( 3 ) Position of the European Parliament of 11 December 2013 (not yet
notably in the areas of education and housing.
published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of
16 December 2013.
( 4 ) OJ C 115, 4.5.2010, p. 1.
( 5 ) OJ C 258, 2.9.2011, p. 6.

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(6) Racism,
xenophobia,
homophobia
and
other
forms
of
action based on the methods and results of the Daphne
intolerance are direct violations of the principles of
programmes ( 1 ) are necessary in order to address it and
liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and funda
to protect victims. Taking action to combat violence
mental freedoms and the rule of law, principles upon
against women contributes to the promotion of
which the Union is founded and which are common
equality between women and men. As the Daphne
to the Member States. Combating those phenomena is
funding has been a genuine success since its launch in
therefore a constant goal which requires coordinated
1997, both in terms of its popularity with stakeholders
action, including by the allocation of funding. Those
(public authorities, academic institutions and non-govern
phenomena include, among others, public incitement to
mental organisations (NGOs)) and in terms of the effec
violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or
tiveness of the funded projects, it is essential that in the
a member of such a group, as well as other offences
implementation of the Programme the name "Daphne"
when committed with racist, xenophobic or homophobic
be maintained in relation to the specific objective that is
motivation. In that context, particular attention should
aimed at preventing and combating violence against
also be devoted to preventing and combating all forms
children, young people and women, so as to keep the
of violence, hatred, segregation and stigmatisation, as
Daphne programmes' profile as high as possible.
well as combating bullying, harassment and intolerant
treatment, for example in public administration, the
police, the judiciary, at school and in the workplace.
(11) Article
3(3)
TEU
requires
the
Union
to
promote
the
protection of the rights of the child, while combating
discrimination. Children are vulnerable, in particular in
situations of poverty, social exclusion or disability or in
(7)
Equality between women and men is one of the Union's
other specific situations exposing them to risk, such as
founding values. Unequal treatment between women and
neglect, abduction and disappearance. Action should be
men violates fundamental rights. Moreover, the
taken to promote the rights of the child and to
promotion of equality between women and men also
contribute to the protection of children from harm and
contributes to achieving the objectives of the Europe
violence, which pose a danger to their physical or mental
2020 Strategy. The objective of promoting equality
health and constitute a breach of their rights to devel
between women and men should be implemented in a
opment, protection and dignity.
mutually reinforcing manner with other Union or
Member States activities that have the same objective,
in particular with those referred to in the European
Pact for gender equality for the period 2011 to 2020.
(12) Personal
data
should
continue
to
be
protected
effectively
in a context of constant technological development and
globalisation. The Union's legal framework for data
protection should be applied effectively and consistently
within the Union. To achieve this, the Union should be
(8) Discrimination
on
the
ground
of
sex
includes,
in
line
able to support the efforts of Member States to
with the case-law of the Court of Justice of the
implement that legal framework, placing particular
European Union, discrimination arising from gender reas
emphasis on ensuring that individuals can exercise their
signment. In the implementation of the Programme,
rights effectively.
regard should also be had to developments in Union
law and in the case-law of the Court of Justice of the
European Union with regard to further gender related
aspects, including gender identity.
(13) Citizens
should
be
more
aware
of
their
rights
deriving
from citizenship of the Union, namely their right to
move and reside freely in the Union, their right to vote
and stand as candidates in elections to the European
Parliament and in municipal elections in their Member
(9) The
right
to
be
treated
with
dignity
in
the
workplace
and
State of residence under the same conditions as nationals
society in general is an expression of the founding values
of that State, their right to petition the European
of the Union and coordinated action is necessary to
Parliament in any of the Treaty languages, their right
permit targeted activities in relation to the employment
to submit citizens' initiatives and their right to lodge
market. Therefore, actions in the area of gender equality
and non-discrimination should include promoting
equality between women and men and combating
( 1 ) Decision No 293/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the
discrimination in the workplace and the employment
Council of 24 January 2000 adopting a programme of Community
action (Daphne programme) (2000 to 2003) on preventive measures
market.
to fight violence against children, young persons and women (OJ
L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 1); Decision No 803/2004/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 adopting a
programme of Community action (2004 to 2008) to prevent and
combat violence against children, young people and women and to
(10) Violence
against
children,
young
people
and
women,
as
protect victims and groups at risk (Daphne II programme) (OJ
well as against other groups at risk, in all its forms,
L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 1); Decision No 779/2007/EC of the
constitutes a violation of fundamental rights and a
European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 estab
serious health scourge. Such violence is present
lishing for the period 2007-2013 a specific programme to prevent
throughout the Union and has serious repercussions on
and combat violence against children, young people and women and
to protect victims and groups at risk (Daphne III programme) as part
victims' physical and psychological health as well as on
of the General Programme Fundamental Rights and Justice (OJ
society as a whole. Strong political will and coordinated
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complaints with the European Ombudsman against insti
equality') of the Progress programme established by
tutional maladministration, and should be able to
Decision No 1672/2006/EC of the European Parliament
exercise those rights. Encouraging citizens to play a
and of the Council ( 1 ), the Fundamental rights and citi
more active role in democracy at Union level will
zenship programme established by Council Decision
strengthen European civil society and foster the devel
2007/252/EC ( 2 ) and the Daphne III programme. The
opment of a European identity. Citizens should feel at
mid-term evaluations of those programmes include
ease about living, travelling, studying, working and
recommendations aimed at improving the implemen
volunteering in another Member State, and should feel
tation of those programmes. The findings of those
able to place their trust in equal access, full enforceability
mid-term evaluations, as well as the findings of the
and protection of their rights without any discrimination,
respective ex-post evaluations, need to be taken into
no matter where in the Union they happen to be.
account in the implementation of the Programme.
(20) Ensuring
optimal use of the financial resources
and
(14) Individuals
in their capacity
as consumers or entre
improving the efficiency of spending should constitute
preneurs in the internal market should be able to
guiding principles for achieving the objectives of the
enforce their rights deriving from Union law in a
Programme. Adequate funding should be guaranteed to
cross-border context.
support the efforts to establish a Europe of rights. It is
important to ensure that the Programme is implemented
in the most effective and user-friendly manner possible,
(15) Pursuant
to
Articles
8
and
10
TFEU,
the
Programme
in
at the same time guaranteeing legal security and access to
all its activities should support gender mainstreaming and
it for all participants. In order to facilitate access to
the mainstreaming of non-discrimination objectives.
funding for all potential beneficiaries, the application
Regular monitoring and evaluation should be carried
procedures and the financial management requirements
out to assess the way in which gender equality and
should also be simplified and the administrative burdens
non-discrimination issues are addressed in the
removed.
Programme's activities.
(21) The
Commission
Communication
of
19
October
2010
entitled 'The EU Budget Review' and the Commission
(16) Experience
of
action
at
Union
level
has
shown
that
Communication of 29 June 2011 entitled 'A budget
achieving the objectives of the Programme in practice
for Europe 2020' underline the importance of focusing
calls for a combination of instruments, including legal
funding on actions with clear European added value, i.e.
acts, policy initiatives and funding. Funding is an
where Union intervention can bring additional value
important tool complementing legislative measures.
compared to the action of Member States alone.
Actions covered by this Regulation should contribute
to the development of mutual trust between Member
States, increasing cross-border cooperation and
(17) In
addition
to
being
of
real
value
to
beneficiaries,
actions
networking and achieving the correct, coherent and
funded under the Programme can generate evidence on
consistent application of Union law. Funding activities
which to base improved policy-making at national and at
should also contribute to achieving effective and better
Union level. For example, the Daphne programmes have
knowledge of Union law and policies by all those
allowed for a real transfer of learning and good practices
concerned and should provide a sound analytical basis
between all stakeholders involved, including Member
for the support and the development of Union law and
States, in relation to preventing and combating violence
policies, in so doing contributing to their enforcement
against children, young people and women.
and proper implementation. Union intervention allows
for those actions to be pursued consistently across the
Union and brings economies of scale. Moreover, the
(18) The Commission Communication of 29 June 2011
Union is in a better position than Member States to
entitled 'A budget for Europe 2020' stresses the need
address cross-border situations and to provide a
for the rationalisation and simplification of Union
European platform for mutual learning.
funding. Especially in view of the current economic
crisis, it is of the utmost importance that Union funds
be structured and managed in the most diligent manner.
(22) In
selecting
actions
for
funding
under
the
Programme,
the Commission should assess the proposals against
Meaningful simplification and efficient management of
pre-identified criteria. Those criteria should include an
funding can be achieved through a reduction in the
assessment of the European added value of the
number of programmes and through the rationalisation,
proposed actions. National projects and small-scale
simplification and harmonisation of funding rules and
projects can also have European added value.
procedures.
( 1 ) Decision No 1672/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 24 October 2006 establishing a Community Programme
(19) In
responding
to
the
need
for
simplification,
efficient
for Employment and Social Solidarity – Progress (OJ L 315,
management and easier access to funding, the
15.11.2006, p. 1).
Programme should continue and develop activities
( 2 ) Council Decision 2007/252/EC of 19 April 2007 establishing for
the period 2007-2013 the specific programme 'Fundamental rights
previously carried out on the basis of section 4 ('Anti
and citizenship' as part of the General programme 'Fundamental
discrimination and diversity') and section 5 ('Gender
Rights and Justice' (OJ L 110, 27.4.2007, p. 33).

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(23) Bodies
and
entities
pursuing
an
aim
of
general
European
(VAT) paid by grant beneficiaries, the eligibility of VAT
interest in the areas covered by the Programme should be
should not depend on the legal status of the beneficiaries
regarded as key actors to the extent that they have
for activities which can be carried out by private and
proven, or can be expected to prove, to have a
public bodies and entities under the same legal
considerable effect on realising that aim, and should
conditions. Taking into account the specific nature of
receive funding in accordance with the procedures and
the objectives and activities covered by this Regulation,
criteria set out in the annual work programmes adopted
it should be made clear, in calls for proposals, that, for
by the Commission pursuant to this Regulation.
activities which can be carried out by both public and
private bodies and entities, the non-deductible VAT
incurred by public bodies and entities is to be eligible,
(24) Harmonised
services
of
social
value
should
be
interpreted
in so far as it is paid in respect of the implementation of
within the meaning of Article 2 of Commission Decision
activities, such as training or awareness-raising, which
No 116/2007/EC ( 1 ).
cannot be considered as the exercise of public authority.
This Regulation should also make use of the simplifi
cation tools introduced by the Financial Regulation.
(25) Bodies and entities that have access to the Programme
Moreover, the criteria for identifying actions to be
should include national, regional and local authorities.
supported should aim at allocating the available
financial resources to actions generating the highest
impact in relation to the policy objective pursued.
(26) This
Regulation
lays
down
a
financial
envelope
for
the
entire duration of the Programme which is to constitute
the prime reference amount, within the meaning of point
17 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December
(29) In
order
to
ensure
uniform
conditions
for
the
implemen
2013 between the European Parliament, the Council
tation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be
and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on
conferred on the Commission in respect of the adoption
cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound
of annual work programmes. Those powers should be
financial management (
exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No

2 ), for the European Parliament
and the Council during the annual budgetary procedure.
182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Coun
cil ( 4 ).
(27) In
order
to
ensure
that
the
Programme
is
sufficiently
flexible to respond to changing needs and corresponding
policy priorities throughout its duration, the power to
(30) The annual work programmes adopted by the
adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should
Commission pursuant to this Regulation should ensure
be delegated to the Commission concerning modification
appropriate distribution of funds between grants and
of the percentages set out in the Annex to this Regu
public procurement contracts. The Programme should
lation for each group of specific objectives that would
primarily allocate funds to grants, while maintaining
exceed those percentages by more than 5 percentage
sufficient funding levels for procurement. The
points. To assess the need for such a delegated act,
minimum percentage of annual expenditure to be
those percentages should be calculated on the basis of
allocated to grants should be established in the annual
the financial envelope of the Programme for its entire
work programmes and should be not less than 65 %. To
duration, and not on the basis of annual appropriations.
facilitate project planning and co-financing by stake
It is of particular importance that the Commission carry
holders, the Commission should establish a clear
out appropriate consultations during its preparatory
timetable for the calls for proposals, selection of
work, including at expert level. The Commission, when
projects and award decisions.
preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a
simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of
relevant documents to the European Parliament and to
the Council.
(31) In
order
to
ensure
efficient
allocation
of
funds
from
the
general budget of the Union, consistency, comple
mentarity and synergies should be sought between
(28) This Regulation should be implemented in full
funding programmes supporting policy areas with close
compliance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No
links to each other, in particular between the Programme
966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Coun
and the Justice Programme established by Regulation
cil (
(EU) No 1382/2013 of the European Parliament and of

3 ) (the "Financial Regulation"). In particular with
regard to the eligibility conditions of value added tax
the Council ( 5 ), the ‘Europe for Citizens’ Programme, the
"Europe for Citizens" Programme, the European Union
Programme for Employment and Social Innovation
( 1 ) Commission Decision No 116/2007/EC of 15 February 2007 on
reserving the national numbering range beginning with '116' for
harmonised numbers for harmonised services of social value (OJ
( 4 ) Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of
L 49, 17.2.2007, p. 30).
the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general
( 2 ) OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.
principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of
( 3 ) Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament
the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55,
and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules
28.2.2011, p. 13).
applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing
( 5 ) Regulation (EU) No 1382/2013 of the European Parliament and of
Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298,
the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a Justice Programme
26.10.2012, p. 1).
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established by Regulation (EU) No 1296/2013 of the
taken in some Member States in order to ensure the
European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 ) and other
effective achievement of the objectives of the Programme,
programmes in the areas of employment and social
and should support action from the Member States or
affairs; home affairs; health and consumer protection;
civil society in those areas.
education, training, youth and sport; the information
society; enlargement, in particular the Instrument for
Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) and the European
Structural and Investment Funds, the common provisions
(36) In accordance with point (l) of Article 180(1) of
of which are laid down in Regulation (EU) No
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No
1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Coun
1268/2012 ( 3 ) (the "Rules of Application"), the grant
cil (
agreements should lay down provisions governing the

2 ).
visibility of the Union financial support, except in duly
justified cases where public display is not possible or
(32) The Commission should ensure overall consistency,
appropriate.
complementarity and synergies with the work of Union
bodies, offices and agencies, such as the European
Institute for Gender Equality and the Agency for Funda
mental Rights, and should take stock of the work of
(37) In
accordance
with
Article
35(2)
and
(3)
of
the
Financial
other national and international actors in the areas
Regulation and Article 21 of its Rules of Application, the
covered by the Programme.
Commission should make available, in an appropriate
and timely manner, information concerning recipients
and concerning the nature and purpose of the
(33) The
financial
interests
of
the
Union
should
be
protected
measures financed from the general budget of the
through proportionate measures throughout the expen
Union. That information should be made available with
diture cycle, including the prevention, detection and
due observance of the requirements of confidentiality and
investigation of irregularities, the recovery of funds lost,
security, in particular the protection of personal data.
wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate,
the imposition of administrative and financial penalties in
accordance with the Financial Regulation.
(38) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to
contribute to the further development of an area where
(34) In
order
to
implement
the
principle
of
sound
financial
equality and the rights of persons, as enshrined in the
management, this Regulation should provide for appro
TEU, the TFEU and the Charter and in international
priate tools to assess its performance. To that end, it
human rights conventions to which the Union has
should define general and specific objectives. To
acceded, are promoted, protected and effectively imple
measure the achievement of those specific objectives, a
mented, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member
set of concrete and quantifiable indicators should be
States but can rather, by reason of its scale and effects, be
established which should remain valid for the whole
better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt
duration of the Programme. The Commission should
measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity
submit annually to the European Parliament and to the
as set out in Article 5 TEU. In accordance with the
Council a monitoring report which should be based inter
principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article,
alia on the indicators set out in this Regulation and
this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary
which should give information on the use of available
in order to achieve that objective.
funds.
(35) In the implementation of the Programme, the
(39) In order to ensure the continuity of funding of activities
Commission should take into account the objective of
previously carried out on the basis of sections 4 and 5 of
fair geographic distribution of funds, and should
Decision No 1672/2006/EC, Decision 2007/252/EC and
provide assistance in those Member States where the
Decision No 779/2007/EC, this Regulation should enter
number of funded actions is relatively low. When imple
into force on the day following that of its publication,
menting the Programme, the Commission should also
take into account whether, according to internationally
recognised indices/monitoring bodies, action needs to be
HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
( 1 ) Regulation (EU) No 1296/2013 of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 11 December 2013 on a European Union
Programme for Employment and Social Innovation ("EaSI") and
Article 1
amending Decision No 283/2010/EU establishing a European
Progress Microfinance Facility for employment and social inclusion
Establishment and duration of the Programme
(OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 238).
( 2 ) Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of
1. This
Regulation
establishes
a
Rights,
Equality
and
Citi
the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions
zenship Programme ('the Programme').
on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social
Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural
Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and
( 3 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 of
laying down general provisions on the European Regional Devel
29 October 2012 on the rules of application of Regulation (EU,
opment Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and
Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the
the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council
Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of
Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).
the Union (OJ L 362, 31.12.2012, p. 1).

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2. The Programme shall cover the period from 1 January
violence in close relationships, and to protect victims of
2014 to 31 December 2020.
such violence;
Article 2
(f) to promote and protect the rights of the child;
European added value
1. The
Programme
shall
finance
actions
with
European
added (g) to contribute to ensuring the highest level of protection of
value. To that end, the Commission shall ensure that the actions
privacy and personal data;
selected for funding are intended to produce results with
European added value.
(h) to promote and enhance the exercise of rights deriving from
citizenship of the Union;
2. The
European
added
value
of
actions,
including
that
of
small-scale and national actions, shall be assessed in the light of
criteria such as their contribution to the consistent and coherent
(i) to enable individuals in their capacity as consumers or
implementation of Union law, and to wide public awareness
entrepreneurs in the internal market to enforce their rights
about the rights deriving from it, their potential to develop
deriving from Union law, having regard to the projects
mutual trust among Member States and to improve cross-
funded under the Consumer Programme.
border cooperation, their transnational impact, their
contribution to the elaboration and dissemination of best
practices or their potential to contribute to the creation of
2. The
specific
objectives
of
the
Programme
shall
be
pursued
minimum standards, practical tools and solutions that address
through, in particular:
cross-border or Union-wide challenges.
(a) enhancing awareness and knowledge of Union law and
Article 3
policies as well as of the rights, values and principles under
pinning the Union;
General objective
The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute,
in accordance with Article 4, to the further development of an
(b) supporting the effective, comprehensive and consistent
area where equality and the rights of persons as enshrined in
implementation and application of Union law instruments
the TEU, in the TFEU, in the Charter and in the international
and policies in the Member States and the monitoring and
human rights conventions to which the Union has acceded, are
evaluation thereof;
promoted, protected and effectively implemented.
(c) promoting cross-border cooperation, improving mutual
Article 4
knowledge and enhancing mutual trust among all stake
holders;
Specific objectives
1. To achieve the general objective set out in Article 3, the
Programme shall have the following specific objectives:
(d) improving knowledge and understanding of potential
obstacles to the exercise of rights and principles guaranteed
by the TEU, the TFEU, the Charter, international
(a) to promote the effective implementation of the principle of
conventions to which the Union has acceded, and
non -discrimination on grounds of sex, racial or ethnic
secondary Union legislation.
origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation,
and to respect the principle of non-discrimination on the
grounds provided for in Article 21 of the Charter;
Article 5
Types of actions
(b) to prevent and combat racism, xenophobia, homophobia
1. The
Programme
shall
finance
inter
alia
the
following
types
and other forms of intolerance;
of actions:
(c) to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabil
(a) analytical activities, such as the collection of data and stat
ities;
istics; the development of common methodologies and,
where appropriate, indicators or benchmarks; studies,
researches, analyses and surveys; evaluations; the elaboration
(d) to promote equality between women and men and to
and publication of guides, reports and educational material;
advance gender mainstreaming;
workshops, seminars, experts' meetings and conferences;
(e) to prevent and combat all forms of violence against
(b) training activities, such as staff exchanges, workshops,
children, young people and women, as well as violence
seminars, train-the-trainer events and the development of
against other groups at risk, in particular groups at risk of
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(c) mutual learning, cooperation, awareness-raising and
associated to the actions of the Programme at their own cost,
dissemination activities, such as the identification of, and
if this serves the purpose of those actions.
exchanges concerning, good practices, innovative
approaches and experiences; the organisation of peer
reviews and mutual learning; the organisation of confer
4. The
Commission
may
cooperate
with
international
organi
ences, seminars, media campaigns, including in the online
sations under the conditions laid down in the relevant annual
media, information campaigns, including institutional
work programme. Access to the Programme shall be open to
communication on the political priorities of the Union as
international organisations active in the areas covered by the
far as they relate to the objectives of the Programme; the
Programme in accordance with the Financial Regulation and the
compilation and publication of materials to disseminate
relevant annual work programme.
information about the Programme and its results; the devel
opment, operation and maintenance of systems and tools
Article 7
using information and communication technologies;
Budget
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the
(d) support for main actors whose activities contribute to the
Programme for the period 2014 to 2020 is set at EUR
implementation of the objectives of the Programme, such as
support for NGOs in the implementation of actions with
439 473 000.
European added value, support for key European actors,
European-level networks and harmonised services of social
2. The
financial
allocation
of
the
Programme
may
also
cover
value; support for Member States in the implementation of
expenses pertaining to preparatory, monitoring, control, audit
Union law and policies; and support for networking
and evaluation activities which are required for the management
activities at European level among specialised bodies and
of the Programme and the assessment of the achievement of its
entities as well as national, regional and local authorities
objectives. The financial allocation may cover expenses relating
and NGOs, including support by way of action grants or
to the necessary studies, meetings of experts, information and
operating grants.
communication actions, including institutional communication
of the political priorities of the Union, in so far as they are
related to the general objectives of this Regulation, as well as
2. In
order
to
ensure
an
inclusive
perspective,
beneficiaries expenses linked to information technology networks focusing
shall encourage the participation of relevant target groups in
on information processing and exchange; and other technical
actions financed by the Programme.
and administrative assistance needed in connection with the
management of the Programme by the Commission.
Article 6
3. The
annual
appropriations
shall
be
authorised
by
the
Participation
European Parliament and the Council within the limits of the
1. Access to the Programme shall be open to all bodies and
multiannual financial framework established by Council Regu
entities legally established in:
lation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 ( 1 ).
4. Within the financial envelope for the Programme,
(a) Member States;
amounts shall be allocated to each group of specific objectives
in accordance with the percentages set out in the Annex.
(b) European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries which are
parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area,
5. The
Commission
shall
not
depart
from
the
allocated
in accordance with that Agreement;
percentages of the financial envelope, as set out in the Annex,
by more than 5 percentage points for each group of specific
objectives. Should it prove necessary to exceed that limit, the
(c) candidate countries, potential candidates and countries
Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in
acceding to the Union, in accordance with the general prin
accordance with Article 8 to modify each of the figures in
ciples and the general terms and conditions laid down for
the Annex by more than 5 and up to 10 percentage points.
the participation of those countries in the Union
programmes established in the respective Framework
Article 8
Agreements and Association Council decisions, or similar
agreements.
Exercise of the delegation
1. The
power
to
adopt
delegated
acts
is
conferred
on
the
2. Bodies
and
entities
which
are
profit-oriented
shall
have Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.
access to the Programme only in conjunction with non-profit
or public organisations.
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in
Article 7(5) shall be conferred on the Commission for the
duration of the Programme.
3. Bodies
and
entities
legally
established
in
third
countries,
other than those participating in the Programme in accordance
( 1 ) Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December
with points (b) and (c) of paragraph 1, in particular countries
2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years
where the European Neighbourhood Policy applies, may be
2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).

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3. The
delegation
of
power
referred
to
in
Article
7(5)
may
be Commission shall take into consideration the need to
revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the
maintain sufficient funding levels and shall ensure continuity
Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation
of actions and predictability of funding in all areas covered
of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the
by the specific objectives set out in Article 4(1).
day following the publication of the decision in the Official
Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified
therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts
5. Calls
for
proposals
shall
be
published
on
an
annual
basis.
already in force.
4. As
soon
as
it
adopts
a
delegated
act,
the
Commission
shall
Article 10
notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the
Committee procedure
Council.
1. The
Commission
shall
be
assisted
by
a
committee.
That
committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regu
5. A
delegated
act
adopted
pursuant
to
Article
7(5)
shall lation (EU) No 182/2011.
enter into force only if no objection has been expressed
either by the European Parliament or the Council within a
period of two months of notification of that act to the
2. Where
reference
is
made
to
this
paragraph,
Article
5
of
European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry
Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have
both informed the Commission that they will not object. That
period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the
European Parliament or the Council.
Article 11
Complementarity
Article 9
1. The
Commission,
in
cooperation
with
the
Member
States,
shall ensure overall consistency and complementarity and
Implementing measures
synergies with other Union instruments including, inter alia,
1. The Commission shall implement the Programme in
the Justice Programme, the "Europe for Citizens" Programme
accordance with the Financial Regulation.
and the European Union Programme for Employment and
Social Innovation, and with other programmes in the areas of
employment and social affairs; home affairs, health and
2. In order to implement the Programme, the Commission
consumer protection; education, training, youth and sport; the
shall adopt annual work programmes in the form of imple
information society; and enlargement, in particular the
menting acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in
Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) and the
accordance with the examination procedure referred to in
European Structural and Investment Funds.
Article 10(2).
2. The
Commission
shall
also
ensure
overall
consistency,
3. Each
annual
work
programme
shall
implement
the complementarity and synergies with the work of the Union
objectives of the Programme by determining the following:
bodies, offices and agencies operating in areas covered by the
objectives of the Programme.
(a) the actions to be undertaken, in accordance with the general
and specific objectives set out in Article 3 and Article 4(1),
including the indicative allocation of financial resources;
3. The
Programme
may
share
resources
with
other
Union
instruments, in particular the Justice Programme, in order to
implement actions meeting the objectives of both programmes.
An action for which funding has been awarded from the
(b) the essential eligibility, selection and award criteria to be
Programme may also give rise to the award of funding from
used to select the proposals which are to receive financial
the Justice Programme, provided that the funding does not
contributions in accordance with Article 84 of the Financial
cover the same cost items.
Regulation and with Article 94 of its Rules of Application;
(c) the minimum percentage of annual expenditure to be
Article 12
allocated to grants.
Protection of the financial interests of the Union
1. The
Commission
shall
take
appropriate
measures
ensuring
4. Appropriate
and
fair
distribution
of
financial
support that, when actions financed under the Programme are imple
between different areas covered by the specific objectives
mented, the financial interests of the Union are protected by the
referred to in Article 4(1) shall be ensured, while taking into
application of preventive measures against fraud, corruption and
account the level of funding already allocated under the
any other illegal activities, by effective checks and, if irregu
previous 2007-2013 programmes established by the Decisions
larities are detected, by the recovery of amounts wrongly paid
referred to in Article 15. When deciding on the allocation of
and, where appropriate, by effective, proportionate and
funds to those areas in the annual work programmes, the
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2. The
Commission
or
its
representatives
and
the
Court
of Programme should be renewed, modified or suspended after
Auditors shall have the power of audit, both on the basis of
2020. It shall also address the scope for any simplification of
documents and on the spot, over all grant beneficiaries,
the Programme, its internal and external coherence, and the
contractors and subcontractors who have received Union
continued relevance of all objectives and actions. It shall take
funds under the Programme.
into account the results of the ex-post evaluations of the
previous 2007-2013 programmes established by the Decisions
referred to in Article 15.
3. The
European
Anti-Fraud
Office
(OLAF)
may
carry
out
investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections,
in accordance with the provisions and procedures laid down
in Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European
4. The
ex-post
evaluation
report
shall
assess
the
long-term
Parliament and of the Council ( 1 ) and in Council Regulation
impact of the Programme and the sustainability of the effects of
(Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 ( 2 ) with a view to establishing
the Programme, with a view to informing a decision on a
whether fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity has
subsequent programme.
occurred affecting the financial interests of the Union in
connection with a grant agreement or grant decision or a
contract funded under the Programme.
Article 14
4. Without
prejudice
to
paragraphs
1,
2
and
3,
cooperation
Indicators
agreements with third countries and with international organi
sations, grant agreements, grant decisions and contracts,
1. In
accordance
with
Article
13,
the
indicators
set
out
in
resulting from the implementation of the Programme shall
paragraph 2 of this Article shall serve as a basis for monitoring
contain provisions expressly empowering the Commission, the
and evaluating the extent to which each of the Programme's
Court of Auditors and OLAF to conduct the audits and inves
specific objectives set out in Article 4 has been achieved
tigations referred to in those paragraphs, in accordance with
through the actions provided for in Article 5. They shall be
their respective competences.
measured against pre-defined baselines reflecting the situation
before implementation. Where relevant, indicators shall be
broken down by, inter alia, sex, age and disability.
Article 13
Monitoring and evaluation
1. The
Commission
shall
monitor
the
Programme
annually 2. The
indicators
referred
to
in
paragraph
1
shall
include,
in order to follow the implementation of actions carried out
inter alia, the following:
under it and the achievement of the specific objectives set out in
Article 4. The monitoring shall also provide a means of
assessing the way in which gender equality, non-discrimination
and child protection issues have been addressed across the
(a) the number and percentage of persons in a target group
Programme's actions.
reached by the awareness-raising activities funded by the
Programme;
2. The
Commission
shall
provide
the
European
Parliament
and the Council with:
(b) the number of stakeholders participating in, inter alia,
training activities, exchanges, study visits, workshops and
(a) an annual monitoring report based on the indicators set out
seminars funded by the Programme;
in Article 14(2) and on the use of the available funds;
(b) an interim evaluation report by 30 June 2018;
(c) the improvement in the level of knowledge of Union law
and policies and, where applicable, of rights, values and
(c) an ex-post evaluation report by 31 December 2021.
principles underpinning the Union, in the groups partici
pating in activities funded by the Programme compared to
with the entire target group;
3. The
interim
evaluation
report
shall
assess
the
achievement
of the Programme's objectives, the efficiency of the use of
resources and the Programme's European added value with a
view to determining whether funding in areas covered by the
(d) the number of cases, activities and outputs of cross-border
cooperation;
( 1 ) Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations
conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and repealing
Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of
(e) participants' assessment of the activities in which they
the Council and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 (OJ
participated and of their (expected) sustainability;
L 248, 18.9.2013, p. 1).
( 2 ) Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November
1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out
by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities'
financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (OJ L 292,
(f) the geographical coverage of the activities funded by the
15.11.1996, p. 2).
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(g) the number of applications and grants related to each
implementation of the Programme (scope for simplifi
specific objective;
cation).
(h) the level of funding requested by applicants and granted in
relation to each specific objective.
Article 15
Transitional measures
3. In
addition
to
the
indicators
set
out
in
paragraph
2,
the
interim and ex-post evaluation reports of the Programme shall
Actions initiated on the basis of section 4 ("Antidiscrimination
assess, inter alia:
and diversity") and section 5 ("Gender equality") of Decision No
1672/2006/EC, Decision 2007/252/EC or Decision No
779/2007/EC shall continue to be governed by the provisions
(a) the European added value of the Programme, including an
of those Decisions until their completion. In respect of those
evaluation of the Programme's activities in the light of
actions, reference to the committees provided for in Article 13
similar initiatives which have been developed at national
of Decision No 1672/2006/EC, in Article 10 of Decision
or European level without support from Union funding
2007/252/EC and in Article 10 of Decision No 779/2007/EC
and their (expected) results; and the advantages and/or
shall be interpreted as references to the committee provided for
disadvantages of Union funding compared to national
in Article 10(1) of this Regulation.
funding for the type of activity in question;
(b) the level of funding in relation to the outcomes achieved
Article 16
(efficiency);
Entry into force
(c) the possible administrative, organisational and/or structural
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that
obstacles to the smoother, more effective and efficient
of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 December 2013.
For the European Parliament
For the Council
The President
The President
M. SCHULZ
L. LINKEVIIUS

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ANNEX
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
Within the financial envelope for the Programme, amounts shall be allocated as follows to the groups of specific
objectives set out in Article 4(1):
Group of specific objectives Share
of
the
financial
envelope
(in
%)
Group 1 57
%
— to promote the effective implementation of the principle of non-discrimination on grounds of sex, racial or ethnic
origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, and to respect the principle of non-discrimination on the
grounds provided for in Article 21 of the Charter;
— to prevent and combat racism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of intolerance;
— to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities;
— to promote equality between women and men and to advance gender mainstreaming;
Group 2 43
%
— to prevent and combat all forms of violence against children, young people and women, as well as violence against
other groups at risk, in particular groups at risk of violence in close relationships, and to protect victims of such
violence;
— to promote and protect the rights of the child;
— to contribute to ensuring the highest level of protection of privacy and personal data;
— to promote and enhance the exercise of rights deriving from citizenship of the Union;
— to enable individuals in their capacity as consumers or entrepreneurs in the internal market to enforce their rights
deriving from Union law, having regard to the projects funded under the Consumer Programme.

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