Call for Corporate Sponsors for 2026 Europe Day Celebrations in Jamaica

Europe Day, also known as "Schuman Day," commemorates peace and unity in Europe while celebrating the enduring partnership between the European Union and Jamaica – a relationship built on shared values, including democracy, the rule of law, human rights, good governance, and sustainable development.

Each year, this prestigious event attracts approximately 300 distinguished guests, including representatives from the Jamaican government, the diplomatic community, business, civil society, youth organizations and the media. It offers an excellent platform for your organization to enhance visibility, strengthen brand presence through corporate sponsorship/collaboration with the European Union Delegation to Jamaica.

Companies and organizations interested in offering in-kind sponsorship (goods and/or services) for this year's Europe Day celebration in Kingston, should submit their expressions of interest/proposals by 20th March 2026, close of business by email to: DELEGATION-JAMAICA-TENDERS@eeas.europa.eu.

The EU Delegation will review the applications in line with the eligibility and selection criteria listed below. Selected companies/organizations will be contacted within two weeks of the submission deadline to sign a Corporate Sponsorship Agreement. This Agreement will determine specific sponsorship terms and conditions, including the provision of exposure and visibility for sponsors.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria
 

•  Sponsorship should be in line with the principles, values and commitments of the European Union.
• Sponsorship should not undermine EU policies in such areas as foreign policy, social, health and the  environment.
• Absence of litigation with the European Union Institutions.

• Sponsors could be public or private organizations and companies, EU or non-EU entities.

   

What sponsors can expect from the European Union Delegation

By signing a Corporate Sponsoring Agreement, the parties agree on the terms and conditions for the corporate sponsoring. The sponsors will be provided with exposure and visibility in the following ways:

• Sponsors can expect their names/logo to be imprinted on all digital promotional products. 
• Sponsors can expect the Ambassador to acknowledge their contribution in her speech.
• The sponsors will receive up to three invitations, which they may offer to their contacts, after prior notification of the contacts' names to the European Union Delegation for the purpose of the normal security and entry procedures.

Commitments of the sponsor: 

• Those who are selected as sponsors will be invited to contribute to the event in the form of supply of services or goods. 
• Only contributions in kind will be accepted.
• Direct financial contributions to the EU Delegation are excluded. 

Contributions could include the provision of:

• Food catering (in particular desserts) inclusive of cutlery and crockery, napkins drinks 
• Décor services, event coordinator on site
  audio visual/sound system.
• Lighting
• Staff support, such as waiters
• Music, including a live band

Sponsors may suggest any other relevant form of sponsorship in kind.

Sponsors are advised that: 

• Sponsors must declare the value in Euro of the in-kind provided goods and/or services. 
• Sponsors should be aware that the EU registers all sponsorships above 1.000 EUR, registers, and publishes all sponsorships above 5.000 EUR on the Delegations web sites and official website of the EEAS.
• Sponsors will not have a say on the substance of the event.
• The EU Delegation processes personal data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data. 

Review & Selection

The European Union Delegation to Jamaica will review the applications and will determine the organizations/companies that best align with the vision of the institution. 

Selection criteria include the sponsorship appeal in terms of goods or services provided and coherence between the sponsored Europe Day event and promotion of the sponsor.

The European Union Delegation to Jamaica reserves the right not to accept proposals, which, because of the nature of the sponsorship or of the sponsor's activities, are deemed incompatible with the institutional role of the European Union. 

The European Union Delegation to Jamaica also reserves the right to refuse any sponsorship not deemed consistent with the purpose of the event. 

The acceptance of sponsoring does not constitute a commitment of any sort from the Institution, in particular, not to enter into any future contract or legal commitment, nor any ground to expect any specific advantage in any area.