Call for proposals for action grants to support transnational projects in the fields of e-Justice, victims’ rights and procedural rights

The European Commission’s Justice Programme call JUST-2027-JACC-EJUSTICE funds transnational projects in e-Justice, victims’ rights and procedural rights to improve access to justice and implement EU instruments such as Regulation 2023/2844 and the Victims’ Rights Directive. Applicants must be legal entities established in eligible countries and proposals should be submitted by a consortium of at least two independent beneficiaries from different eligible countries, including at least one public body, private non-profit or international organisation as beneficiary. The call offers lump-sum grants with a 90% funding rate, project budgets from €100,000 up to €800,000, an indicative total envelope of €9.4 million (approx. €3.4M for e-Justice and €6.0M for victims/procedural rights), and project durations of 12–24 months. The call opens 25 June 2026 and the submission deadline is 15 October 2026 (17:00 CET) via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

Call for proposals JUST-2027-JACC-EJUSTICE

Fields: e-Justice; victims rights; procedural rights

What it funds:transnational action projects that support digitalisation of cross-border judicial cooperation (e-Justice) and projects improving implementation and practice on victims’ rights and procedural rights of suspects and accused persons. Activities eligible include IT development, mutual learning, capacity building, awareness, policy implementation support and small-scale research/analytical work.

Total indicative budget:€9,400,000 split approx. €3,400,000 for e-Justice and €6,000,000 for victims’ rights and procedural rights ¹.

1. 1Who can apply: legal entities (public or private bodies, non-profits, international organisations, SMEs and profit entities where eligible) established in participating countries (EU Member States except Denmark and associated/participating third countries).
2. 2Consortium requirements: minimum two independent beneficiaries from two different eligible countries; at least one public body or private non-profit (or international organisation) in the consortium; national-only projects allowed only if clear EU added value.
3. 3Project size and form: lump sum action grants; project budgets must be between €100,000 and €800,000; funding rate typically 90%; project duration normally 12 to 24 months.

Form of grant and special rules:grants awarded as lump sums. Proposals must use the Portal Submission System and follow the call document templates and annexes. Deliverables, milestones and completion of work packages determine payments. Standard eligibility, ethics, gender mainstreaming and child protection provisions apply.

How to apply:submit electronically via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal topic page for JUST-2027-JACC-EJUSTICE. Use the application templates in the Submission System and consult the call document and Topic Q&A before submission. See topic page Topic details. ¹

Footnotes

1. 1Call document and work programme provide full conditions, budgets per priority and detailed templates: Call for proposals JUST-2027-JACC-EJUSTICE available on the Funding & Tenders Portal topic page.

Title and reference

Call for proposals for action grants to support transnational projects in the fields of e-Justice, victims’ rights and procedural rights. Call identifier: JUST-2027-JACC-EJUSTICE. Topic code covered in this description: JUST-2027 (e-Justice priority).

Deadline:15 October 2026, 17:00 Brussels time (single-stage submission).

Purpose and scope

The call aims to facilitate effective and non-discriminatory access to justice for all and effective redress, including by electronic means (e-Justice). It supports projects promoting efficient civil and criminal procedures, the rights of victims of crime and the procedural rights of suspects and accused persons. The 2027 topic described here covers the e-Justice priority of the Justice Programme work stream Access to justice and focuses primarily on supporting implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/2844 on the digitalisation of cross-border judicial cooperation, videoconferencing, electronic payment of court fees, development of national access points to decentralised IT systems, and interoperable e-Justice services and portals. The call is biennial and contains two priorities: e-Justice priority and Victims’ rights and procedural rights priority. Transnational projects are prioritised; national projects may be funded if they demonstrate clear EU added value. Typical project duration: 12 to 24 months.

Available budget and funding model

Total indicative call budget for 2027 under the two priorities combined:€9 400 000 allocated per priority entry in the budget overview (€9 400 000 for JUST-2027; €9 400 000 for JUST-2027-JACC-EJUSTICE-RIGHTS are listed in the published call budget mapping). The overall Justice Programme call envelope for related actions in 2026-2027 is €9 400 000 per major priority as published for the call. Grants under this call are lump sum grants (JUST Lump Sum Grants). The funding rate used to set the lump sum is 90% of the estimated project budget; beneficiaries receive fixed lump sums based on the approved work packages and deliverables. Minimum requested grant per project: €100 000. Maximum requested grant per project: €800 000. The grant awarded may be lower than the amount requested.

Eligibility and applicants

Eligible applicants are legal entities (public or private bodies) established in eligible countries. Natural persons are not eligible except self-employed persons with no separate legal personality. International organisations are eligible. Entities without legal personality may exceptionally participate if they can legally assume obligations. EU bodies (except the Commission Joint Research Centre) cannot be beneficiaries. Participants must be registered in the Participant Register (PIC) and validated before submission. Entities subject to EU restrictive measures are NOT eligible.

Eligible applicant types:Public bodies, private non-profit organisations, profit-making private entities (SMEs and larger enterprises), universities, research institutes, courts and judicial bodies, professional associations, international organisations, NGOs, public prosecutors’ offices and other justice sector institutions. Associated partners, affiliated entities, subcontractors and third parties giving in-kind contributions are allowed in defined roles.

Consortium requirement:Consortium required. Minimum: two independent entities from two different eligible countries. The consortium must include at least one public body, private non-profit organisation or international organisation as a beneficiary (not as an affiliated entity). Consortiums from a single country may exceptionally be accepted if EU added value is clearly demonstrated.

Beneficiary geographic scope:Applicants must be established in eligible countries: EU Member States participating in the Justice Programme (all EU MS except Denmark), and non-EU countries associated to the Justice Programme or in the process of association where applicable. The list of participating countries is maintained and published; candidates include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine and others as updated. Activities must take place in eligible countries.

Priorities, thematic focus and eligible activities

The call addresses two priorities. The topic described here covers Priority 1:e-Justice. Priority 2 covers Victims’ rights and procedural rights. Applicants must submit a proposal addressing only one topic and cannot submit the same application to more than one topic.

1. 1Priority 1 e-Justice: Primary objective is to support implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/2844 and facilitate electronic cross-border interaction and communication between judicial authorities and with citizens, businesses and practitioners. Eligible activities include: preparatory and implementation activities for connection to decentralised IT system; videoconferencing solutions and access, including digital identification in accordance with the European Digital Identity Framework; solutions ensuring vulnerability- and accessibility-sensitive videoconferencing; IT software development and adaptation; use of Digital Building Blocks and e-CODEX/ISA vocabularies; participation in ECLI, European Court Database, Find a Lawyer and Find a Notary tools; cross-border functionalities of national judiciary portals; contribution to open-source repository for judicial software; capacity building, awareness-raising, dissemination and mutual learning. Transnational projects given priority, national projects allowed if clear EU added value is demonstrated.
2. 2Priority 2 Victims’ rights and procedural rights: Projects should support the effective and coherent application of EU law in victims’ rights (including revised Victims’ Rights Directive) and procedural rights (six procedural rights directives and related instruments). Eligible activities include mutual learning, capacity building, exchange of good practices, development of strategies/frameworks to implement victims’ rights, development of standards and information tools (helplines including 116006), capacity building of practitioners and public servants, multi-agency cooperation mechanisms, restorative justice, assistance to victims of cross-border and digital crime, communication and dissemination, ancillary training, and analytical activities (data collection, surveys). Projects must be transferable, victim-sensitive, trauma-informed and apply intersectional analysis (gender, age, disability, ethnicity, etc.).

Project size, duration and types of activities funded

Project duration:normally 12 to 24 months. Activities eligible include analytical and conceptual work, IT development and quality assurance (for e-Justice), mutual learning, capacity building, training (ancillary), communications and dissemination, development of repositories, standards and interactive tools, piloting and implementation of digital solutions, multi-agency cooperation and legal/administrative framework alignment. Projects must build on previous EU-funded work and demonstrate added value; broad policy-only links are insufficient.

Minimum and maximum budgets per project:Minimum: €100 000. Maximum: €800 000. Indicative budget for Priority 1 (e-Justice): €3 400 000. Indicative budget for Priority 2 (Victims’ rights and procedural rights): €6 000 000. Total estimated available call budget across both priorities: €9 400 000 (published mapping shows €9 400 000 per priority entry; applicants must consult the official call document for definitive envelope per topic).

Funding modalities and financial rules

Form of grant:lump sum grants (JUST Lump Sum Grants). The lump sum is fixed by the granting authority on the basis of the estimated project budget and a funding rate of 90% (or lower if a lower grant amount is requested by applicant). The lump sum covers personnel, subcontracting, travel, equipment depreciation, other goods and services, and, where applicable, financial support to third parties. The lump sum must be calculated using the detailed budget table provided in the Submission System and comply with eligibility rules for actual cost grants (as lump sum proxies). Communication costs for project presence on participants’ websites and social media are eligible; separate project websites are not eligible. Volunteers’ unit costs are allowed (without indirect costs). Financial support to third parties is not normally allowed unless explicitly authorised in a call. The grant agreement will be a Lump Sum Model Grant Agreement. Prefinancing (normally up to approximately 80% of the maximum grant amount) is foreseen and paid after entry into force; there are normally no interim payments; one progress report may be required for projects of 24 months or longer.

Co-funding requirement:Co-financing is required: the funding rate applied in the lump sum calculation is 90% meaning applicants must finance the remaining 10% from other sources (own funds, income generated, other contributions). The detailed budget table must show the co-financing and comply with eligibility rules; applicants must ensure absence of double funding with other EU grants.

Evaluation and award

Submission and evaluation are single-stage. Formal admissibility and eligibility checks are followed by evaluation on award criteria. Evaluation period: October 2026 – January 2027. Information to applicants: March 2027. Signature of grant agreements: April–May 2027.

1. 1Award criteria and scoring: Relevance (40 points; individual threshold 25/40), Quality (40 points), Impact (20 points). Overall pass threshold: 70/100.
2. 2Relevance assessment includes needs analysis, target groups, gender perspective, EU added value, transnational dimension and transferability.
3. 3Quality assessment includes logical framework, methodology, workplan, feasibility, risks, monitoring, ethics and EU values, and cost-effectiveness.
4. 4Impact assessment includes long-term impact, dissemination and sustainability.

Ranking and tie-break:where proposals have equal scores, priority is given by scores in Relevance, then Quality, then Impact. Successful proposals will be invited to grant preparation. Invitation to grant preparation does not constitute a formal commitment; legal checks (legal entity validation, financial capacity, exclusion checks) and possible adjustments occur during grant preparation.

Application process and templates

Applications must be submitted electronically via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal Electronic Submission System (no paper submissions). The submission procedure is single-stage. Proposals must be complete and use the forms provided in the Submission System: Part A (administrative data entered online), Part B (technical description — template to download, complete, assemble and re-upload as PDF), KPI tool (online), and mandatory annexes uploaded in designated slots. Part B is limited to 45 pages. Annexes and mandatory supporting documents include the detailed budget table (xlsx where applicable), CVs of core project team, activity report for the previous year (mandatory unless public body), list of previous projects (last 4 years), child protection policy or declaration where activities involve children, and other call-specific annexes. Applicants must confirm mandates and sign declarations of honour during grant preparation.

Templates and structure:Standard Application Form (JUST) Part A and Part B templates are available in the Submission System. Part A includes General Information, Participants, Budget and Other Questions (ethics, security). Part B (technical description) contains sections: Project summary, Relevance (background, needs analysis, complementarity), Quality (concept and methodology, consortium, teams, management, monitoring, risk management, financial management), Impact (communication, dissemination, sustainability), Workplan and Work Packages (WP1 management; WP2+ for activities), Ethics and Security, Declarations and Annexes. Detailed budget table (Detailed budget table (JUST LSII) spreadsheet template) must be completed for lump sum calculation. The Part B template includes instruction on deliverables, milestones, dissemination level and types (R, DEC, DEM, DATA, DMP, ETHICS, SECURITY, OTHER) and on page, font and margin limits. The child protection policy declaration template is provided for public bodies. Links to templates and call document are in the Submission System and on the topic page.

Administrative, legal and operational checks

Legal entity validation (Participant Register PIC and REA validation), financial capacity checks (for certain coordinators and when requested grant exceeds thresholds), operational capacity checks (based on CVs, activity reports, list of previous projects) and exclusion checks are applied during grant preparation. Public bodies and international organisations are exempt from some checks. Inadequate financial capacity may trigger prerequisites such as prefinancing paid in instalments, prefinancing guarantees, enhanced liability regime or rejection. Prefinancing guarantees may be requested and must be issued by approved banks. The grant agreement establishes the liability regime for recoveries, reporting obligations, milestones and deliverables, and intellectual property and communication provisions.

Reporting, monitoring and payments

Lump sum grants use a deliverables- and work package-based reporting system. Reporting periods, deliverables, milestones and the lump sum breakdown by beneficiary and work package are fixed in the grant agreement (Annex 1 and Annex 2). The coordinator submits periodic technical reports in the Portal. The status of work packages is declared as completed or not completed (and in final reporting, partially completed where justified). Payments: prefinancing (typically around 80% of maximum grant) after entry into force; interim payments may pay lump sum shares for work packages accepted during reporting periods; no specific cost reporting is required; final payment of the balance pays the remainder of the lump sum for accepted work packages. Ex-post technical reviews and checks may be performed focusing on technical implementation and deliverables. Records proving implementation of activities and deliverables (invoices, agendas, attendance lists, minutes, reports, publications, software repositories, screenshots, datasets, etc.) must be kept for audits and reviews even though actual cost reporting is not required.

Key obligations and cross-cutting requirements

Applicants must comply with highest ethical standards, EU values (Article 2 TEU, Article 21 EU Charter), GDPR, child safeguarding obligations where activities involve minors, gender mainstreaming and intersectional analysis requirements, non-discrimination and accessibility obligations, and non-cumulation of EU funding. Gender analysis is required and applicants should include gender-sensitive monitoring indicators. Projects must avoid discrimination, victimisation and stereotyping. Activities involving children require a child protection policy (private bodies) or declaration (public bodies). AI usage in proposal preparation must be transparent and validated by applicants (applicants are responsible for content produced by AI tools).

Support and help

Applicants should consult the call document, the Topic Q&A on the topic page, the Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual, and the Lump Sum Decision and guidance documents. For IT assistance contact the IT Helpdesk. For non-IT questions email EC-JUSTICE-CALLS@ec.europa.eu quoting the call reference JUST-2027-JACC-EJUSTICE. The Submission System contains templates and a portal FAQ.

Application assessment likelihood and competitiveness

Success rates are not published for this specific call. The call distributes a limited lump sum budget (indicative: €9.4 million across priorities) and applies strict thresholds (individual Relevance threshold 25/40; overall 70/100). Transnational projects with clear EU added value, well-justified budgets (lump sum breakdown), high-quality partnerships and demonstrable capacity to implement are most competitive. The call reserves the right not to award all available funds or to reallocate between priorities depending on proposals received and evaluation outcomes.

Assessment of applicant obligations and likely selection stages

1. 1One-stage submission: submit Part A, Part B, KPI tool and annexes by the deadline.
2. 2Admissibility and eligibility checks (automated and manual) immediately after submission.
3. 3Evaluation by committee and independent experts on award criteria (Relevance, Quality, Impact).
4. 4Ranking and reserve list; evaluation result letters issued.
5. 5Invitation to grant preparation for successful proposals; legal, financial and operational checks during grant preparation.
6. 6Grant signature and start of project; prefinancing payment and project implementation.

Co-funding, cumulative funding and exclusions

Projects must avoid double funding with other EU grants. Co-funding of at least 10% is expected given the 90% funding rate used for lump sum calculation; applicants should indicate other resources in the detailed budget table. Financial support to third parties is not allowed unless explicitly authorised in the call document. Entities under EU restrictive measures are ineligible. Subcontracting should be limited and provide best value for money; subcontracting above 30% of total eligible costs requires strong justification.

Templates and documentation list (call-specific)

1. 1Call document (Call fiche and full call document) — governs scope, eligibility, award criteria, detailed timetable, and legal & financial set-up.
2. 2Application form templates: Part A (online administrative forms) and Part B (technical description template to download and upload as PDF).
3. 3Detailed budget table (JUST LSII) — mandatory for lump sum calculation (Excel template or online form depending on call).
4. 4KPI tool — online in Submission System.
5. 5CV templates for key staff or job profiles where key staff not yet known.
6. 6Activity report template (last year) for the coordinator (mandatory, public bodies exempted).
7. 7List of previous projects template.
8. 8Child protection policy declaration template (for public bodies) or full child protection policy (for private bodies) where activities involve minors.
9. 9Model Grant Agreement — Lump Sum MGA and guidance documents including the Lump Sum Decision authorising lump sums under the Justice Programme and the Guidance How to manage your lump sum grants.
10. 10Guidance documents: Online Manual, Annotated Model Grant Agreement (EU Grants AGA), Rules for Legal Entity Validation and Financial Capacity Assessment, EU Grants privacy and terms and conditions.

Mentioned countries and territorial scope

Explicitly mentioned countries and participants in call documentation and participating countries list include: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden. Non-EU associated and candidate/partner countries listed as participating or with confirmed interest include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine. Denmark does not participate in the Justice Programme. EFTA/EEA states stated non-participating in Justice Programme (Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein). Applicants must consult the most recent list of participating countries as it is regularly updated.

Project maturity and expected technology/sector focus

Project stage expected:development, validation and demonstration for IT/digital projects (e-Justice: software development, IT system integration and interconnection, implementation activities, piloting and deployment), and development, validation and capacity building for policy, procedural and social interventions (victims’ rights, procedural rights: guideline/tool development, training and mutual learning, implementation frameworks). Target sectors: justice, legal & court digitalisation, ICT and e-government, digital identity and eIDAS, e-justice portals, public administration, legal aid and victim support, judicial training. Technology considerations: compliance with eIDAS, use of Digital Building Blocks and Connecting Europe Facility Digital Building Blocks, e-CODEX results, ISA Core vocabularies, ECLI and ECLI-XL standards, videoconferencing and digital identification technologies, AI considerations in justice where relevant (e.g., equality of arms and transparency).

Success factors and evaluator expectations

High scoring proposals will demonstrate:clear and robust needs analysis; specific, measurable objectives; a detailed, realistic work plan with tasks, milestones and deliverables; strong and justified lump sum budget breakdown per work package and beneficiary; demonstrable operational capacity and relevant experience of participants; meaningful transnational cooperation and clear EU added value; gender-sensitive and non-discrimination mainstreaming, victim-sensitive approaches where relevant; compliance with ethical and data protection standards; clear dissemination, exploitation and sustainability plan that ensures transferability and long-term impact.

Practical timeline and key dates

1. 1Call opening (submission session available): 25 June 2026 (planned opening published).
2. 2Deadline for submission: 15 October 2026, 17:00 Brussels time.
3. 3Evaluation period: October 2026 – January 2027.
4. 4Information to applicants: March 2027.
5. 5Grant agreements signature: April–May 2027.
6. 6Project start: normally after grant signature (should start within six months after signature; a retroactive starting date may exceptionally be granted but never earlier than the proposal submission date).

Application stages and likely number of stages

This call follows a single-stage submission procedure (one step for submission). Evaluation and selection follow the standard single-stage evaluation leading to invitation to grant preparation. Grant preparation is a distinct administrative stage with legal, financial and operational checks; applicants should expect to engage in clarifications and possibly to adjust budget breakdowns during grant preparation. Therefore the operational process includes: submission (stage 1), evaluation (stage 2), grant preparation (stage 3), grant signature (stage 4).

Success rates

The call documentation does not disclose specific historical success rates for this topic. Success rates will depend on the number and quality of applications; projects passing both the Relevance threshold (minimum 25/40) and the overall threshold (70/100) and ranked highest within the available budget will be considered for funding. Applicants should expect competition and prepare proposals to meet thresholds and provide robust justifications for budgets and transnational added value.

How to prepare a competitive application (practical checklist)

1. 1Read the full call document and templates (Call document, Model Grant Agreement, Guidance and Lump Sum Decision) carefully.
2. 2Ensure your organisation is registered in the Participant Register (PIC) and validated before submission.
3. 3Build a balanced consortium from at least two eligible countries and include a public body or non-profit beneficiary.
4. 4Design a clear needs assessment and concrete objectives tied to the legal instruments (e.g. Regulation 2023/2844, Victims’ Rights Directive, procedural rights directives) and the EU policy context.
5. 5Create a detailed work plan with well-defined work packages, tasks, deliverables, milestones and a realistic timeline (12–24 months).
6. 6Complete the detailed budget table / lump sum calculator accurately and justify cost estimations; ensure the calculated lump sum aligns with cost eligibility rules and the 90% funding rate assumption used by the granting authority.
7. 7Include gender analysis and ensure victim-sensitive and trauma-informed approaches where relevant.
8. 8Attach mandatory annexes: CVs, detailed budget table, coordinator activity report (unless public body), list of previous projects, child protection policy/declaration if children involved.
9. 9Plan for dissemination, sustainability and appropriate monitoring indicators and KPI tool entries.
10. 10Submit electronically in good time via the Funding & Tenders Portal; do not wait until the last minute.

Full call documentation, templates and the call details are available on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal topic page MUST be consulted for the authoritative and legally binding provisions and for any updates or Q&A published on the topic page. Applicants must follow all instructions in the Submission System. For further assistance applicants can consult the Portal Online Manual, topic Q&A, Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ and contact EC-JUSTICE-CALLS@ec.europa.eu for non-IT questions. ¹

Concluding summary

This call under the Justice Programme seeks transnational projects that improve access to justice and the administration of justice across the EU by funding practical implementation, IT and digitalisation work (e-Justice), tools and capacity-building initiatives in victims’ rights and procedural rights, and concrete measures to implement or support new and existing EU legal instruments (notably Regulation 2023/2844 and the family of victims and procedural rights measures). It uses lump sum grants with a 90% funding basis and requires consortia of at least two beneficiaries from different eligible countries, with priority given to multi-country projects demonstrating clear EU added value. Projects must be 12–24 months, request between €100 000 and €800 000, and comply with strict ethics, data protection, child safeguarding and gender mainstreaming requirements. Applicants should prepare full, well-justified Part B descriptions and a detailed budget table for lump sum calculation, ensure PIC registration and validation, and plan to demonstrate measurable deliverables and lasting impact for target groups across participating countries. For application, evaluation and grant preparation, follow the EU Funding & Tenders Portal instructions and use the provided templates.

Footnotes

1. 1Call document and topic details are published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal: Call page JUST-2027-JACC-EJUSTICE (Topic JUST-2027) available at the Funding & Tenders Portal topic page JUST topic page.

Opportunity Overview

This call for proposals under the Justice Programme (JUST) supports transnational projects in the fields of e-Justice, victims’ rights, and procedural rights to facilitate effective, non-discriminatory access to justice for all ¹. The biennial call covers two priorities: e-Justice (digitalisation of cross-border judicial cooperation) and Victims’ rights and procedural rights (implementation of EU acquis on rights of victims and suspects) ².

Who Should Apply

Applicants must be legal entities (public or private bodies) established in eligible countries, including EU Member States (excluding Denmark) and countries associated with the Justice Programme (e.g., Albania, Ukraine, Serbia, Moldova) ³. Natural persons are not eligible unless they are self-employed sole traders without separate legal personality ³.

Consortium Requirements:Proposals must be submitted by a consortium of at least two independent beneficiaries from two different eligible countries. For the e-Justice priority, the consortium must include at least one public body, private non-profit, or international organisation as a beneficiary. For the Victims’ rights priority, such an entity is required as a beneficiary or affiliated entity ⁴.

Key Priorities & Eligible Activities

1. 1Priority 1 (e-Justice): Support implementation of Regulation 2023/2844 on digitalisation of cross-border judicial cooperation, including national access points to the decentralised IT system, videoconferencing solutions, and electronic payment of court fees ².
2. 2Priority 1 (Secondary): Enhance existing e-Justice projects, implement the European Case Law Identifier (ECLI), participate in the European Court Database, and develop cross-border functionalities of national judiciary portals ².
3. 3Priority 2 (Victims’ Rights): Promote effective application of the revised Victims’ Rights Directive, develop strategies for implementing victims’ rights at local/national levels, and enhance awareness of helplines (e.g., 116 006) and support services ².
4. 4Priority 2 (Procedural Rights): Improve implementation of the six EU procedural rights Directives, enhance capacity of practitioners on rights of suspects/accused, and address gaps in EU legislation regarding fair trial rights and AI tools in criminal proceedings ².

Funding Details

The grant is a lump sum based on a 90% funding rate of the estimated project budget. The total estimated available call budget is €9,400,000 ⁵.

Deadlines & Timeline

1. 1Call Opening: 25 June 2026
2. 2Submission Deadline: 15 October 2026 at 17:00 CET (Brussels time)
3. 3Evaluation Period: October 2026 – January 2027
4. 4Information on Results: March 2027
5. 5Grant Agreement Signature: April – May 2027

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals are scored on Relevance (40 points), Quality (40 points), and Impact (20 points). A minimum of 25 points is required for Relevance, and 70 points overall to pass. Particular attention is paid to consortium composition and gender mainstreaming ⁶.

Mandatory Requirements:Applicants must include a gender analysis, a child protection policy (if activities involve children), and demonstrate how the project builds on previous EU-funded work. Proposals must not exceed 45 pages for Part B ⁶.

How to Submit

Applications must be submitted electronically via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Paper submissions are not accepted. All participants must register in the Participant Register before submission to obtain a PIC number ⁷.

Footnotes

1. 1Official Call Document: JUST-2027-JACC-EJUSTICE, European Commission, DG Justice and Consumers, 25 June 2026 JUST Call Doc.
2. 2Priority Scope & Activities: Sections 2.1 and 2.2 of the Call Document JUST Call Doc.
3. 3Eligible Countries & Participants: Section 6.1 of the Call Document JUST Call Doc and List of Participating Countries JUST Countries.
4. 4Consortium Composition: Section 6.2 of the Call Document JUST Call Doc.
5. 5Budget Overview: Section 3 of the Call Document JUST Call Doc.
6. 6Evaluation Criteria & Gender Mainstreaming: Sections 9 and 2.3 of the Call Document JUST Call Doc.
7. 7Submission Process: Section 11 of the Call Document JUST Call Doc and Portal Online Manual Portal Manual.