AMIF's aims to further boost national capacities and improve procedures for migration management, as well as to enhance solidarity and responsibility sharing between Member States, in particular through emergency assistance and the relocation mechanism.

BMVI’s mission is to ensure a strong and effective European integrated border management at the Union’s external borders, ensuring a high level of internal security within the Union while safeguarding the free movement of persons within it.

BCS's harmonised surveys are addressed to representatives of the industry, services, retail trade and construction sectors, as well as to consumers. These surveys allow comparisons among different countries' business cycles and have become an indispensable tool for monitoring the evolution of the EU and the euro area economies, as well as monitoring developments in the applicant countries.

CERV's aims to protect and promote rights and values as enshrined in the EU Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights in particular by supporting civil society organisations active at local, regional, national and transnational level.

The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) supports the development of high performing, sustainable and efficiently interconnected trans-European networks in the fields of transport, energy and digital services. 

The main objectives of the CREA programme are to

• safeguard, develop and promote European cultural and linguistic diversity and heritage
• increase the competitiveness and economic potential of the cultural and creative sectors, in particular the audiovisual sector

The Customs Control Equipment Instrument (CCEI)  programme allows Member States to purchase, maintain and upgrade state-of-the-art customs equipment such as new scanners, automated number plate detection systems, teams of sniffer dogs and mobile laboratories for sample analysis. 

The CUST programme helps customs administrations to deal with increasing trade flows and emerging trends and technologies, such as e-commerce and blockchain. It provides for better response to security threats and contributes to the financial and economic interests of the European Union and its Member States.

The DIGITAL programme is designed to bridge the gap between digital technology research and market deployment. It will benefit Europe's citizens and businesses, especially SMEs. Investment under the Digital Europe Programme supports the European Union’s twin objectives of a green transition and digital transformation while strengthening the Union’s resilience and digital sovereignty.

The EUAF programme provides funding, in particular for technical and operational investigation equipment, specialised training and research activities, to support the protection of EU financial interests. The funding is provided in the form of grants, procurement and administrative arrangements. 

EU4Health (EU4H) is implemented by annual Work Programmes supporting a broad range of actions that are clustered under four overarching “strands” with a cross-cutting focus on cancer.

• Crisis preparedness
• Health promotion & disease prevention
• Health systems & healthcare workforce
• Digital

Other Links: EU4Health Programme

The main objective of the RENEWFM programme is to enable EU countries to work together in the take-up and promotion of renewables. The mechanism will facilitate a cost-effective roll-out of renewables across the EU, particularly in the best locations to host such installations. 

The EUROATOM programme puts a strong emphasis on developing nuclear skills and competence. This will allow Europe to maintain world leadership in nuclear safety and waste management and to attain the highest level of protection from radiation. 

The EMFAF supports innovative projects that contribute to the sustainable exploitation and management of aquatic and maritime resources.

Europe Direct (ED) The European Comission, through its representation in Spain, is launching a call for proposals to select partners who will carry out activities as EUROPE DIRECT centers for the period 2026-2030.

Note: This programme is specific for every EU country.

The EDF helps reduce the fragmentation of investment in the development of European defence technologies and capabilities. It also strengthens industrial competitiveness and promotes interoperability across Europe.

The European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) is the European Union (EU)’s main instrument for investing in people and supporting the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights.  

Young people wishing to engage in projects need to register in the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) portal, which offers a space for young people and funded organisations to get in touch and start activities.  

FISC is an EU cooperation programme that enables national tax administrations to create and exchange information and expertise. It helps Member States develop and run major trans-European information technology tax systems, as well as establishing networks of officials across the EU. This includes fighting tax fraud, tax evasion and tax avoidance and improving tax collection.  

IMCAP. The European Commission co-finances projects to inform the public about the common agricultural policy (CAP). Projects can include:

• TV features on agriculture and innovation;
• farm visits;
• information campaigns;
• audiovisual and media activities;
• apps for smartphones and tablets.

INNOVFUND Projects cover a wide range of innovative technologies in areas such as energy- intensive industries, renewables, energy storage, net-zero mobility and buildings, hydrogen, and carbon capture, use and storage. 

The ISF fund will contribute to reach a high level of security in the EU, in particular by preventing and combating terrorism, radicalisation, serious and organised crime and cybercrime, by assisting and protecting victims of crime, and by preparing for, protecting against and effectively managing security-related incidents, risks and crises. 

The Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument supports interregional innovation projects in their scale-up and commercialisation phases. It helps overcome regulatory and market barriers, bringing projects to investment level. 

The Just Transition Mechanism (JTM) is a key tool to ensure that the transition towards a climate-neutral economy happens in a fair way, leaving no one behind.

The Justice Programme (JUST) is running from 2021 to 2027. It provides funding to support judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters such as training to judges and other legal practitioners and effective access to justice for citizens and businesses.

Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions (PPPA) are new initiatives that might turn into EU funding programmes.

Pilot Projects (PP) are designed to test the feasibility of an action, and last not more than 2 years.

Preparatory Actions last for up to 3 years, and are often the successor of a successful pilot project.

The PERICLES IV programme funds staff exchanges, seminars, trainings and studies for law enforcement and judicial authorities, banks and others involved in combating euro-counterfeiting.

LIFE is a co-financing instrument. In the case of subsidies for specific activities, the maximum co-financing percentages represent up to 60% of eligible costs. There is some exception since in the case of projects financed within the Nature and Biodiversity subprogram it can reach up to 75%. Likewise, in the case of actions to support the operation of non-profit entities that participate in the development, execution and control of compliance with the legislation and policies of the European Union, the maximum co-financing percentage can reach 70%. of eligible costs. 

AGRIP. The European Commission co-finances and also directly organises campaigns and events to promote EU farm products worldwide. This is carried out under the slogan “Enjoy, it’s from Europe”, which aims to raise awareness of the efforts made by European farmers to produce quality products.

RFCS is a EU funding programme supporting research projects in the coal and steel sectors. The RFCS has its own legal bases and stands outside the Multiannual Financial Framework. It is funded via the revenues generated by the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) in liquidation assets, which are exclusively devoted to research in the sectors related to the coal and steel industry, in accordance with the provisions of Protocol (37) to the Treaties.

The SMP programme is a modern, simple and flexible programme, which consolidates a large range of activities that were previously financed separately, into one coherent programme. It will ensure continuity in the efficient delivery of the Single Market on the ground, while providing better value for money for EU citizens, and allow focus on priorities essential for the recovery. 

COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) is a funding organisation for research and innovation networks. Our Actions help connect research initiatives across Europe and beyond and enable researchers and innovators to grow their ideas in any science and technology field by sharing them with their peers. COST Actions are bottom-up networks with a duration of four years that boost research, innovation and careers. 

The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) provides funding to public and private bodies in all EU regions to reduce economic, social and territorial disparities. The Fund supports investments through dedicated national or regional programmes. 

The Cohesion Fund (CF) provides support to EU Member States with a gross national income per capita below 90% to strengthen the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the EU. It supports investments through dedicated national or regional programmes.

The Just Transition Fund (JTF) supports the economic diversification and reconversion of the territories concerned.

The Technical Support Instrument (TSI) is the EU programme that provides tailor-made technical expertise to EU Member States to design and implement reforms. The support is demand driven and does not require co-financing from Member States. It is an important pillar of the EU’s initiative to help Member States mitigate the economic and social consequences of the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis.

The UCPM Training Programme helps to increase the UCPM response capability and better prepare for disasters, and supplements the national training offer provided to experts by their countries and organisations.

RELEX. The EU provides support to partner countries, conducts foreign policy actions and promotes fundamental rights such as dignity, equality and solidarity in the EU neighbourhood and around the world.

Note: this is the actual EU External Action (EEAS) website.

SOCPL. Prerogatives are tasks resulting from specific powers directly conferred by the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) to the European Commission. The prerogatives budget lines managed by the Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion deal with social dialogue, labour mobility as well as analysis of the social situation, demographics and the family

The NDICI programme contributes to the further development of a European area of justice based on the rule of law, including independence and impartiality of the judiciary, on mutual recognition, mutual trust and judicial cooperation. It is strengthening democracy, rule of law, and fundamental rights.

EP aims notably to emphasise how decisions taken by the European Parliament have a strong impact on the lives of citizens; and even more importantly, that they are legitimate because they are the result of a fully democratic process. Democratic process and democratic engagement are the foundation of the European Parliament.

IMREG. The European Commission selects potential beneficiaries who will produce and disseminate information and content linked to EU Cohesion policy, while respecting complete editorial independence of those involved.