site.btaEuropean Commission to Support Media Literacy Projects in Bulgaria, Romania, Greece and Cyprus

The European Commission put out a call for proposals on Friday, saying it will support projects that connect different generations around the theme of media literacy in rural areas and small to medium towns (population of under 50 000) in Bulgaria, Romania, Greece and Cyprus. Each project must actively involve at least two of the three primary demographic groups (children and young people under the age of 25, adults (25-64), and older people (65 and above) in meaningful joint activities on the theme of media literacy in a trusted local space.

The first goal of these projects should be to build trust across generations, as a building block of resilient democracy. The Commission noted that European societies face profound demographic and social challenges and building this trust will be key to facing these challenges and overcoming generational polarization. The second goal is to provide participants with guidance and tools to raise their media literacy skills, since people of all ages are facing new challenges in accessing information.

Trusted local spaces are settings within a community where community members feel safe and respected and are comfortable meeting, engaging with each other, and discussing different topics, the Commission said. They may be publicly accessible (e.g. library or community centre), or semi-public (e.g. care home, school) provided that the trusted local space can facilitate the building of trust and social connection among its participants.

Open for application from December 12, 2025, to February 6, 2026, this call for proposals will support one project in each country for a period of eight months with EUR 50,000.