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Document C2012/325/06
Call for proposals — EACEA/40/12 — MEDIA 2007 — Promotion/Access to markets
Call for proposals — EACEA/40/12 — MEDIA 2007 — Promotion/Access to markets
Call for proposals — EACEA/40/12 — MEDIA 2007 — Promotion/Access to markets
OJ C 325, 26.10.2012, pp. 15–16
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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26.10.2012 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 325/15 |
CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/40/12
MEDIA 2007 — Promotion/Access to markets
2012/C 325/06
1. Objectives and description
This notice of a call for proposals is based on Decision No 1718/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007).
The objectives of the abovementioned Council Decision include:
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facilitating and encouraging the promotion and movement of European audiovisual and cinema works at trade shows, fairs and audiovisual festivals in Europe and around the globe, insofar as such events may play an important role in the promotion of European works and the networking of professionals, |
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encouraging the networking of European operators, by supporting joint activities on the European and international markets by national public or private promotion bodies. |
2. Eligible applicants
The present notification is addressed to European organisations; those registered in and owned in majority by nationals from the Member States of the European Union and countries of the European Economic Agreement participating in the MEDIA 2007 programme (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), Switzerland and Croatia;
Bosnia and Herzegovina (under the condition of the finalisation of the negotiation process and the formalisation of the participation of this country to the MEDIA programme).
3. Eligible actions
The present call for proposals is aimed at supporting actions and activities that take place in and outside the member countries of the MEDIA programme.
The objectives are to support actions that have the following aims:
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to improve the circulation of European audiovisual works by ensuring that the European audiovisual sector has access to the professional European and international audiovisual markets, |
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to encourage common actions between national film and audiovisual programme promotion organisations, |
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to encourage the building-up of an economic partnership between countries and professionals inside and outside the MEDIA programme and facilitate better mutual knowledge and understanding. |
Projects shall last for a maximum period of 12 months.
Activities must begin at the earliest on 1 June 2013 and must end at the latest by 31 December 2014.
4. Award criteria
Eligible applicants/projects will be assessed on the basis of a 100-point score according to the following criteria:
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European dimension of the action |
30 points |
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Impact on the promotion and circulation of European audiovisual works |
30 points |
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Quality and cost-effectiveness of the action plan submitted |
25 points |
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Innovative aspects of the action |
5 points |
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Promotion of audiovisual works originating from European countries with a low audiovisual production capacity |
10 points |
5. Budget
The total estimated budget allocated to the co-funding of projects amounts to EUR 3 000 000.
The financial support from the Commission cannot exceed 50 % of the total costs of the action.
The Agency reserves the right not to allocate all the available funds.
6. Deadline for submissions
The deadlines for sending in applications are:
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14 December 2012 for activities starting between 1 June 2013 and up to 31 December 2013, |
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3 June 2013 for annual activities taking place in 2014 and activities starting between 1 January 2014 and 31 May 2014. |
Applications must be submitted to the Executive Agency (EACEA) to the following address:
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Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) |
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Unit Programme MEDIA — P8 |
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Call for Proposals EACEA/40/12 Promotion/Access to Markets |
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BOUR 3/30 |
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Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1 |
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1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
Only applications presented on the official application, duly signed by the person entitled to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation will be accepted.
Applications submitted by fax or e-mail will be rejected.
7. Complete information
The guidelines, as well as the application forms, are available on:
http://ec.europa.eu/media
Applications must comply with all the terms of the guidelines and be submitted on the forms provided. For general terms and conditions see:
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/eacea_documents_register_en.php