The objective of the FWC is to provide, via individual assignments defined and contracted through Specific Contracts, expertise which can be mobilised at short notice. The quality of the services, which may make use of expertise either internal or external to the Framework Contractor, must be guaranteed by the Framework Contractor who will provide the appropriate internal technical skills and resources.
The FWC has no overall contractual amount or maximum budget. The implementation duration (not exceeding 36 months) and the contractual amount (not exceeding € 999,999) are fixed for each individual assignment.
The various Specific Contracts are governed by the EU External Aid Programmes under which they are financed. These EU External Aid Programmes include the European Development Fund (EDF), as well as the Programmes financed from the EU General Budget.
The sectors covered by this Lot are:

• Human rights, democracy and rule of law
• Local Authorities & Decentralisation
• Migration
• Conflict prevention and resolution, Peace and Security