The Funds and Programmes Division designated as responsible authority for the four funds under the General Programme Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows 2007-2013 will be launching a call for project proposals under the European Fund for the Integration of Third Country Nationals next month.

The call for project proposals under AP 2013 will focus on the following priority axis:

·         Priority Axis 1 - Implementation of the events proposed for the purpose of introduction of ‘Common basic principles of policy of integration of immigrants in the EU’ in practice

·         Action 1: Improvement of procedures for preparation of admission procedure to ensure better integration process

·         Action 2: Development and improvement of programmes and activities for introduction of newly arrived third-country nationals to the Maltese society and knowledge about Malta

·         Priority Axis 2 - Elaboration of indicators and methodologies of evaluation for appraisal of  progress, adjustment of policies and measures and facilitation of coordination of comparative learning

·         Action 5: Creation and Implementation of the systems dedicated to collect and analyze information on the needs of various categories of third-country nationals

·         Priority Axis 3 - Building capacities within policy, coordination and building intercultural  knowledge on various levels and governmental departments

·         Action 6: Training on the intercultural competence, capacity strengthening and diversity management  for policy makers, servants and other persons working in the areas pertinent to the objectives of the IF.

·         Action 7: Creation and Improvement of the systems for cooperation, co-ordination and maintenance of relations of competent institutions and other interested parties

·    Priority Axis 4 - Exchange of experience, verified procedures and information in the field of  integration among member states

·         Action 8: Seminars, workshops & conferences to share best practices on an international platform

Around €350,000 (EU 75% co-financing) will be allocated to the call. Beneficiaries need to contribute up to 25% of eligible expenditure and any ineligible costs.

More information about this call will be available shortly on the website of the Funds and Programmes Division www.fpd.gov.mt.

The IF is targeted at third-country nationals who are residing legally on the territory of a third country and who are complying with specific pre-departure measures and/or conditions set out in national law.