Memo: Funding opportunities in the Justice, Freedom and Security policy areas, for the period 2007-2013

Three framework programmes have been established to provide coherent support to an area of freedom, security and justice under the Financial Perspectives 2007-2013. The three key objectives of freedom, security and justice are to be developed in parallel and to the same degree of intensity, thus allowing for a balanced approach, based on the principles of democracy, respect for fundamental rights and freedoms and the rule of law. Each of the three key objectives is supported by a Framework programme underpinning and linking each policy area. This structure represents a major simplification and rationalisation of existing financial support.