Safer Internet Safer Internet Actionplan (1999-2002)Actionplan (1999-2002)

EU Action to Tackle Illegal and Harmful Content on Internet

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Safer Internet Safer Internet Action Plan Action Plan

1999 – 2002, € 25 mill1999 – 2002, € 25 mill

1. European network of hotlines2. Rating and filtering systems 3. Awareness in two stages

ResultsResults

• 16 hotlinesInncl. INHOPE association

• 13 Rating and filtering projects+ benchmarking filtering systems

• 12 Awareness projects + saferinternet.orgInncl. SAFT

= 125 partners, 17 countries

Proposal:Proposal: e eSafeSafe

1. Budget = € 13,3 million 2. Two years 2003 –043. Hotlines / filtering & rating

/awareness

= Improved action plan1. Broadening (new tech & new risks)2. Narrowing – coordination (Networks!)3. Open for pre-accession countries!

Waiting for European Parliament approval

Decision in March 2003?

EU funding EU funding (eSafe timetable)(eSafe timetable)

1. Announcement: Call for proposals May 2003 (?)

2. Criterias for funding3. Selection process

1. Call close on 1 August 2003 (?)2. Evaluations September 20033. Negotiations & contract preparations

4. Projects start 1 January (??)5. Funding process

1. Contracts2. Cost models

Where to find info on EU Where to find info on EU fundingfunding

• Announced in ”The Official Journal of EC ” (Luxembourg) & websites• www.europa.eu.int• www.saferinternet.org

• Closing of call, 2-3 months later• EU Info-meeting (match-making)

• Luxembourg • April 2003 (?)• Clinic

• Read the Call! Downloadable application forms

• Send in a Pre-proposal!• Contact the EC

Criterias for fundingCriterias for funding

• European dimension• More than 1 country

• Viable partners• Relevant background• NB Cost sharing

• (usually 50-50) • Different cost models

Selection ProcessSelection Process

• Deadline!• Evaluators meeting• Commission Decision• Contract preparations,

meetings with EC

Funding Funding

• Project starts when contract is signed by all parties

• Advance payment (30 %)• Regular reporting to

Commission• Cost statements every 6

months – EC payment after 60 days.

Further informationFurther information

www.saferinternet.org

tor-eigil.hodne@cec.eu.int