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7 November, 2011
The Norwegian trade union Fellesforbundet has announced that Norway, in cooperation with the European Union, has created a “Fund for Decent Work and Tripartite Dialogue” targeted for 12 Eastern Europe and Mediterranean countries. The Norwegian Financial Mechanism is calling for applicants by social partners in the European Economic Area, with a deadline for applying of 31 March 2012.
Fellesforbundet put the call out through the European Mine, Chemical, Energy Workers’ Federation (EMCEF) and details of the project can be found here.
Innovation Norway, the sponsoring agent, said the total available for the 12 states is €8 million, and a grant will cover 90% of approved project costs, and range from €20,000-40,000 per project. The sponsor is seeking project proposals that promote decent work and/or tripartite dialogue; bilateral activities based but not mandated on the Norwegian model; partnership building between social partners; and other suggested proposals.
Trade unions and employer organisations are encouraged to apply, as are public authorities and entities or social partnerships at the national, regional, or local level. Further details from Innovation Norway can be found here.
The 12 countries covered under the call include: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Funding is available for each.