Announcement on 2012 People to People (P2P) Programme
(The role of civil society in the promotion of social rights, 24-27 January 2012, Brussels)
Within the framework of Turkey’s negotiation process for full membership to the EU, P2P, a programme funded by the European Union (EU), aims to support the role of Turkey’s civil society organisations at regional, national and European levels; by providing the possibility to visit, learn and create networks with EU institutions, EU relevant umbrella NGOs with a view of familiarisation with the EU policies, programmes, initiatives and best practices; and to facilitate a better mutual understanding, in the perspective of future enlargement and partnership building.
Context of the programme
The P2P Programme is funded by the EU and DG Enlargement with the assistance of the European Union Delegations in the beneficiary countries. It is entitled to candidate countries (Turkey, Croatia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) and potential candidates (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), Montenegro and Serbia).
The P2P Programme targets mainly non-governmental organisations, as well as trade unions and employers' organisations (social partners), professional associations, charities, churches and religious communities, etc.
Two types of activities are supported:
1) Multi-beneficiary study tours, where 3-5 representatives per beneficiary country are invited.
In this case the participants have the similar professional background though come from different countries. The invited participants obtain a possibility to get more familiar with the EU affairs and to discuss concrete EU-related issues.
The study tours help to build up the regional and European dialogue and enhance cross border networks. The biggest share of them takes place in Brussels and includes visits to the EU institutions.
2) Single country event, for the exclusive benefit of one country.
These events are organised either in Brussels or in a beneficiary country and bring together 30-50 participants from the particular country.
Eligibility criteria of the candidates - being a member of an NGO;
- sufficient English is pre-requisite for Multi-country study tours, optional for Single country event since interpretation will be provided.
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How to apply
To apply, please, send your CV and a letter of interest to the following contact address: DELEGATION-TURKEY-P2P@eeas.europa.eu .
Please respect the deadlines for application to an event clearly mentioned in the “P2P Programme Table” below.
Your letter, preferably in English, should be in the format of an attachment to the email and should include:
1 - In subject: the title of the event;
2 – Some brief information about your position and activities within the NGO;
3 – An explanation on the relevance of the NGO’s work to the subject of the event;
4 - The expectations / possible added value for yourself and for the NGO you are representing in participating to the event;
5 - Contact details including the name of the NGO, name of the candidate, position, e-mail, phone, fax and postal address.
Selection
The selection of the limited number of participants is done by the P2P team (DG Enlargement, in Brussels) in cooperation with the EU Delegation to Turkey, according to the interest shown in your letter and with reference to the following criteria:
Criteria 1: relevance of your position and activities in the NGO;
Criteria 2: relevance of the NGO’s work to the subject of the event;
Criteria 3: relevance of your expectations and possible added value for yourself and for the NGO you are representing.
Contact address: DELEGATION-TURKEY-P2P@eeas.europa.eu
Indicative list of events for 2013***
Title | Type of Event (Language required) | Place | Date
of event | Deadline for application |
| Direct democracy and e-democracy as means for fostering transparency, civic engagement and participation | Multi-beneficiary study tour
(English) | Brussels | 19- 22 March | |
| Multi-Stakeholders consultation on the IPA II Strategy for Civil Society support | Multi-beneficiary study tour
(English) | Brussels | 21-22 March (tbc)* | |
| LGBT Rights, equal treatment and fight against discrimination | Multi-beneficiary study tour
(English) | Belgrade | week 22-26 of April (tbc)* | |
Western Balkans Trade Unions for the EU integration.
Module 1 "Social Dialogue" and 2 "Labour law and workers’ rights": Country review and state of affairs of the integration process in the region. | Multi-beneficiary study tour
(English) | Zagreb | 15-19 April (tbc)* | |
| The 2020 EU Commitment for environment, climate and energy efficiency: the 20-20-20 targets | Multi-beneficiary study tour
(English) | Brussels | May 2013 | |
| Social aspects in agriculture (with emphasis on women and children rights in the agricultural sector) | Single beneficiary event for the Turkish civil society | Ankara | May 2013 | |
Western Balkans Trade Unions for the EU integration.
Module 1 and 2: European legislation and practices; European Works Councils | Multi-beneficiary study tour
(English) | Brussels | June 2013 | |
| Human rights in education | Multi-beneficiary study tour
(English) | Brussels or Region | July 2013 | |
| Use and preservation of internal water resources (rivers and lakes) and forest management | Multi-beneficiary study tour
(English) | Brussels | September 2013 | |
| Rights of persons with disabilities (practices and polices) | Multi-beneficiary study tour
(English) | Brussels or Region | October 2013 | |
*Events to be confirmed.
**Please check the website regularly for precisions on the event dates.
*** The European Commission has the right to modify the events’ title, topic, place and date. Eventual changes will be published on the website of the European Union Delegation: www.avrupa.info.tr
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