Call Town Twinning 2026

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Expected Outcome:
Expected results:

• Strengthened mutual understanding and friendship among citizens at local level;
• Better opportunities for citizens to experience and appreciate the added value of the EU through a grassroots, community-based approach;
• An increased sense of belonging to the EU;
• Long-lasting bond between municipalities and between citizens;
• Increased cross-border cooperation on similar practical issues of democratic participation between municipalities and between citizens, going beyond cultural exchanges;
• Increased effectiveness of prevention policies at local level aimed at preventing against domestic violence and violence against children; • Increased inclusion of marginalised communities, disadvantaged groups and groups at risk of discrimination;
• Improved accessibility for persons with disabilities and better inclusion in the community;
• Increased citizen participation in inclusive and meaningful cultural activities and organisations and increased citizens’ contact with Europe’s rich cultural heritage, particularly of people belonging to disadvantaged and marginalised communities or to groups at risk of discrimination and children Objective:
The programme helps to promote intercultural dialogue by bringing people of different nationalities and different languages together and giving them the opportunity to participate in common activities. In this context, Town-Twinning projects will raise awareness of the richness of Europe's cultural and linguistic environment and promote mutual understanding and respect, contributing to the development of a respectful, dynamic and multifaceted European identity and the respect of common values, democracy and fundamental rights.
In view of this overall objective, the projects may address the following priorities:

• Fostering active citizenship and democratic participation at local level.
• Promoting inclusion, equality and respect for diversity.
• Raising awareness of EU values, rights and democratic standards.
• Strengthening social resilience and addressing local challenges.
• Supporting community-based action to prevent and raise awareness of violence, including domestic violence and violence against children, and promoting inclusive approaches to local well-being.
• Encouraging cultural participation and heritage.
• Raising awareness of accessibility and participation for persons with disabilities. Scope:
Promote exchanges between citizens of different countries, in particular through town twinning, to give them practical experience of the wealth and diversity of the common heritage of the Union and to make them aware that these constitute the foundation for a common future.

Status

Open

Deadline

23 September 2026 (time not stated)

Opens

6 May 2026

Published

28 April 2026

Total budget

€6,000,000

Country

European Union (EU-wide)

Programme

Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV)

Official page

Open at the source portal

Other calls under Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV)

• Supporting the achievement of the objectives of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women (VAW) and domestic violence in the Union and the implementation of the Directive on combating VAW and domestic violenceOpen · deadline 3 November 2026 · European Union (EU-wide)
• Supporting intermediary organisations (providing financial support to civil society organisations) working in the fields of gender-based violence and violence against childrenOpen · deadline 3 November 2026 · European Union (EU-wide)
• Strengthen integrated child protection systems (CPS) incl. via cross-sectoral collaboration, and ensure child-centred, coordinated responses to violence against children, to contribute to the implementation of Commission Recommendation on integrated CPSOpen · deadline 3 November 2026 · European Union (EU-wide)
• Protecting and supporting victims and survivors of gender-based violence.Open · deadline 3 November 2026 · European Union (EU-wide)
• Preventing gender-based violenceOpen · deadline 3 November 2026 · European Union (EU-wide)
• Promoting an enabling civic spaceOpen · deadline 15 September 2026 · European Union (EU-wide)
• Raising awareness of and building capacity for the EU Charter of Fundamental RightsOpen · deadline 15 September 2026 · European Union (EU-wide)
• Town-TwinningClosed · deadline 20 September 2023 · European Union (EU-wide) · €4,000,000

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