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Reform of European funding
The campaign for the reform of European funding has been a lengthy process and the work still continues to get European funding working for civil society.
Campaign and activities
The recent financial crisis and the worldwide recession has resulted in relevant cuts in funding for the sector. The Review of the Financial Regulation only happens every three years and in 2010 a new document will be approved. Read the story of the campaign
Latest news
Common trends found in responses to the consultation on EU funding
Euclid Network (EN) is analysing all contributions that have been submitted to the European Commission's public consultation on review of the financial regulation. Read more
Letter sent to UK Prime Minister to support Euclid recommendations - 22 January 2010
In response to Gordon Brown's EU Compact for Jobs and Growth in which he refers to a reduction in the bureaucracy for SME's in Europe, EN wrote to the UK Prime Minister endorsing his comments whilst highlighting that charities also require the same reduction in red tape to allow for growth and innovation. Read more
Final response of the working group submitted to the EC's public consultation
The final recommendations of the civil society working group on EU financial support European Active Citizenship Group will be submitted on 18 December. Read more
Success in major step towards reform of European funding - 20 October 2009
Euclid Network (EN) supports the announcement of the European Commission's (EC) public consultation on the review of the financial regulation, following its campaign to reform European funding for the third sector, but warns it is just the beginning. Read more
European funding recommendations released - 13 October 2009
EN has released ten key recommendations on how to improve the financial regulation and implementation rules. These are the stringent codes which governs all grants and contracts awarded by the European Union worldwide. Read more
Press coverage
We persuaded EU to consult on funding rule reform, claims Euclid Network - Third Sector Online, 20 October 2009
Consultation on how European Union grants and contracts are distributed runs until 18 December
Euclid Network supports EC's public consultation - Charity Times, 20 October 2009
Euclid Network (EN) supports the announcement of the European Commission's (EC) public consultation on the review of the financial regulation, following its campaign to reform European funding for the third sector, but warns it is just the beginning
Useful resources
Links and resources about European funding and the financial regulation