Business and consumer surveys - FPA
Joint Harmonised EU Programme of business and consumer surveys
Amount not specified
24/09/2025
Non-profit, Private Business, Research Institution, Public Institution
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What is the Business and consumer surveys - FPA Call?
Expected Outcomes
• High-quality, comparable data sets that enable the European Commission to monitor and compare business cycles across the EU and candidate countries for EMU management and policy-making.
• Methodological reports detailing survey design, sampling, data collection and quality control procedures, ensuring transparency and reproducibility.
• Enhanced statistical capacity in participating countries through training, standardisation of methods and ongoing cooperation under the Framework Partnership Agreement.
• Timely provisioning of survey findings to support economic analysis, forecasting and decision-making within DG ECFIN and other EU bodies.
Scope Requirements
• Beneficiary types: Legal entities meeting the eligibility conditions set out in the call document and EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509 (public bodies, national statistical institutes, research organisations, private sector entities).
• Duration: Framework Partnership Agreement signature by May 2026; implementation from May 2026 until April 2028.
• Proposal format: Use the call-specific Application Form (Part A and Part B) available in the Funding & Tenders Portal. Observe page limits and layout rules as described in Part B of the application form.
• Budgeting: Follow the BCS Unit Cost Grid for personnel costs; submit a Detailed Budget Table (BCS) and Request for Unit Cost Grid Validation (if applicable).
• Submission: Single-stage via the Funding & Tenders Portal between 15 May 2025 and 24 September 2025, 17:00 Brussels time.
Special Conditions
• Eligibility conditions: Only entities from the participating countries listed in the “BCS List of participating countries” are eligible.
• Evaluation: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds are fully described in the call document; applicants must consult the Evaluation and Award section.
• Legal and financial setup: Grants will be governed by the BCS Framework Partnership Model Grant Agreement (BCS-FPA-AG) and the Annotated Model Grant Agreement (AGA).
• Document versions: A revised Call Document (with updated project acronym naming convention) was published on 2 July 2025; applicants must use this version (page 11).
• Information sessions: Attendance to the 22 May 2025 info session is recommended; recordings and materials (administrative/financial guidance, portal demo, detailed budget template) are available online.
• Portal rules: All submissions, partner searches and LEAR appointments must comply with the Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement.
Open from: 15/05/2025
Deadline:24/09/2025
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