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| 28.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 320/26 |
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28.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 320/26

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MEDIA 2007 — Development, distribution promotion and training

MEDIA

Call for proposals — EACEA No 18/06

Training

(2006/C 320/12)

1.   Objectives and Description

This call for proposals is based on the Decision No 1718/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a single multi-annual programme for Community measures in the field of Audiovisual for the period between 2007 and 2013

One of the measures to be implemented under this Decision involves improving the continuous vocational training of professionals in the audiovisual sector, so as to give them the know-how and skills needed to create competitive products on the European and other markets, in particular in the field of:

| — | the application of new technologies, and in particular digital technologies, for the production and distribution of audiovisual programmes; |
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the application of new technologies, and in particular digital technologies, for the production and distribution of audiovisual programmes;

| — | economic, financial and commercial management, including the legal framework; |
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economic, financial and commercial management, including the legal framework;

| — | script-writing techniques. |
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script-writing techniques.

2.   Eligible Candidates

The present notification is addressed to European organisations; those registered in and controlled 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 and Norway), as well as Switzerland, subject to the conclusion of a new cooperation agreement with this country in the framework of the MEDIA Programme.

This notice is addressed to candidates in one of the categories of establishment below whose activities contribute to the above-mentioned measures:

| — | Film and television schools |
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Film and television schools

| — | Universities |
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Universities

| — | Specialist vocational training establishments |
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Specialist vocational training establishments

| — | Private companies in the audiovisual sector |
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Private companies in the audiovisual sector

| — | Organisations/professional associations specialising in the audiovisual sector. |
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Organisations/professional associations specialising in the audiovisual sector.

3.   Budget for projects

The maximum amount available under this call for proposals is EUR 4 340 000, provided funds are available under the 2007 exercise.

The financial support from the Commission cannot exceed 50 %/60 % of the total eligible costs.

The financial contribution will be awarded in the form of a grant.

The maximum duration of projects is 12 months.

4.   Deadline for submission of applications

Applications must be sent to the Executive Agency (EACEA) no later than 9 March 2007

9 March 2007

5.   Full details

The full text of the call for proposals, together with the application forms, can be found at the following Internet address:.

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/avpolicy/media/forma_en.html

Applications must comply with all the terms of the full text and be submitted on the form provided.

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