Call for proposals to support the production and distribution of innovative audio formats that provide independent reporting on European issues

Call for proposals to support the production and distribution of innovative audio formats that provide independent reporting on European issues is sponsored by European Commission. This call aims to boost independent reporting on European issues from a pan-European perspective or by comparing diverse viewpoints within the EU, by supporting the production and cross-border distribution of innovative audio formats.

Call for proposals: EU audio reporting | Shaping Europe’s digital future Call for proposals: EU audio reporting Closing: 07 September 2026 This call for proposals will support the production of innovative audio formats and their distribution across Europe with a budget of EUR 4. 5 million.

This call for proposals targets projects focused on increasing independent reporting on European issues through audio formats and expanding its dissemination via broadcasting and/or digital platforms. Grants will support the production of innovative audio formats and their distribution across borders . The available budget is EUR 4.

5 million and the co-financing is limited to a maximum of 95% of the total eligible costs. Applications can be submitted by single applicants or a consortium . Editorial independence will be guaranteed by a charter of independence that will be part of the agreement between the European Commission and the beneficiary.

The Commission expects to fund one project , to start in January or February 2027 for a duration of 24 months. Proposals should mainly focus on the production of audio formats , including magazines, reports, documentaries and/or talks shows. The chosen topics should provide an in-depth and diverse view on EU affairs and topics affecting multiple Member States, free from any exclusively national point of view.

Proposals must aim to reflect the diversity of people and audiences in the EU and involve diverse countries/regions. Applicants are encouraged to identify market gaps and to involve media organisations that can provide independent information in areas where provision of EU affairs is scarce.

Expected results include regular high-quality productions in at least 6 EU languages, with at least 10 minutes of original content per language per week. This call for proposals is part of the Multimedia Actions, which funds general EU information, news and programmes for the public from European perspectives.

Their aim is to increase the visibility of the EU institutions’ work, the decisions they make, and the steps involved in building the EU. The goal is to make citizens aware of how the decisions made at EU level affect them. The Commission publishes annual financing decisions, constituting the annual work programme for the implementation of Multimedia Actions.

The 2026 Financing Decision includes a call covering EU audio reporting. The call for proposals, application forms and all relevant documents are available below. Questions can be sent to CNECT-NEWSMEDIA@ec.

europa. eu until 1 September 2026. All questions and answers will be published, anonymously, on this page.

Find an overview of news media projects. If you are reading in a language other than English, please refer to the original English version of the call documents for the most accurate information. Please note that the hyperlink for the call (in the first document below) has been updated.

01. Call for Proposals - Audio reporting 02. Grant Application Form (Part A) 03.

Grant Application Form (Part B) 04. Estimated Budget (annex 2 MGA) 05. Financial Capacity check table 06.

Declaration on Standards and Independence (CNECT support to news media) 07. Declaration on Honour (DoH)- beneficiaries 07. Declaration on Honour (DoH)- affiliated entity 08.

Model Grant Agreement 08a. Annex 2a - Unit costs and SME owners 09. Annex 5 - Specific rules news media