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PPPA – Citizen facing European TV and Video News Portal – 2026

PPPA - Pilot Projects (PP) and Preparatory Actions (PA) are important tools for the formulation of political priorities and the introduction of new initiatives that could develop into permanent EU activities and programs (with their own budget lines).

2026-05-28
5.5 million euros
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Call synthesis

Call reference PPPA-2026-CITIZEN-PLATFORM
Programme PILOT PROJECTS AND PREPARATORY ACTIONS
Institution European Commission
Sectors Citizenship & Human Rights Culture, Media & Communication Research & Innovation Technology & Digital
Beneficiaries Association & NGO Large company (> 250 employees) Local Authority & Affiliated Entity Media & cultural organisation Smes & Start-Ups (< 249 Employees) State administration & affiliated entities

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Call reference

PPPA-2026-CITIZEN-PLATFORM



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Priorities and funded actions

Objective

To develop, integrate and operate a pilot pan-European multilingual AI media infrastructure (a common backbone of reusable services, interfaces and interoperability specifications).

Priorities

  • Priority 1: Media Platforms coordination group for synergies and future scale-up
  • Priority 2: Core pan-European infrastructure backbone and interoperability
  • Priority 3: Onboarding and ingestion interfaces for media providers
  • Priority 4: AI-enabled media processing, reuse and access tools
  • Priority 5: Trust, provenance, compliance and real-world piloting for sustainable scale-up

Eligibility

  • Be legal entities (public or private bodies)
  • Be established in one of the eligible countries:
    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories)
  • Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must register in the Participant Register before submitting the proposal
  • A consortium composed of at least 5 applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities) from 5 different eligible countries must be constituted.

Additional information

  • Initial duration of the action: up to 24 months

Extensions are possible, if duly justified and through an amendment.

  • Contact: CNECT-I4@ec.europa.eu

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Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 5.5 million euros
  • Amount of the grant: up to 5.5 million euros

The grant awarded may be lower than the amount requested.

  • Funding rate: up to 80% of the total eligible costs