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EUROPEAN
COMMISSION
Brussels, 8.6.2022
C(2022) 4042 final
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 8.6.2022
on the award of grants under Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for
Research and Innovation 2021-2027
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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 8.6.2022
on the award of grants under Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for
Research and Innovation 2021-2027
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union,
amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU)
No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No
283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No
966/2012 (hereafter the ‘EU Financial Regulation’)1, and in particular Article 200(6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In the framework of Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and
Innovation 2021-20272, in accordance with the Horizon Europe Work Programme
2021-20223, the call HORIZON-CL2-2021-DEMOCRACY-01 Engagement with
stakeholders’ was published on 18 June 2021 – with deadline for submission by 7
October 2021.
(2)
An evaluation was carried out pursuant to the applicable rules.
(3)
Following this evaluation (and having regard to the available budget), a call ranked list
was drawn up with the proposals to be invited to grant preparation.
(4)
Grant preparation was concluded and the verifications on admissibility, eligibility,
double funding, operational and financial capacity, non-exclusion and ethics and
security (if any) were passed successfully.
(5)
This Decision concerns successful proposals that – under Article 13(4) of the Council
Decision (EU) 2021/764, establishing the Specific Programme implementing Horizon
Europe4 – require a Commission award decision in
mode décisionnel.
(6)
Such decisions have been delegated by Commission Decision C(2021) 90895 of 8
December 2021 to the Directors-General that are competent for implementing the
relevant part of the Framework Programme.
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OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1.
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Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing
Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for
participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1290/2013 and (EU)
No 1291/2013,
OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 1–68
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Decision C(2021)1940 of 31 March 2021
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Council Decision (EU) 2021/764 of 10 May 2021 establishing the Specific Programme implementing
Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, and repealing Decision
2013/743/EU,
OJ L 167I , 12.5.2021, p. 1–80
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Commission Decision C(2021) 9089 of 8 December 2021 granting a delegation of powers relating to
the approval of the funding of indirect actions in the Horizon Europe Programme
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(7)
Since – under Commission Decision C(2021) 9089 of 8 December 2021– such award
decisions are not delegated to the executive agencies, the Decision must be taken by
the Director
of the parent-DG.
The following services will be competent for the budget implementation:
–
Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (RTD)
–
European Research Executive Agency (REA).
(8)
In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 14 of Decision (EU) 2021/764,
the programme committee
was consulted on the proposals that should be funded. The
measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of this
programme committee.
(9)
As a result, the proposals listed in the Annex should be funded.
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The proposals listed in the Annex are awarded a grant, for the maximum amounts set out in
that Annex.
Done at Brussels, 8.6.2022
For the Commission
Irene Norstedt
Director
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Electronically signed on 08/06/2022 15:25 (UTC+02) in accordance with Article 11 of Commission Decision (EU) 2021/2121
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