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| 3.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 226/22 |
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3.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 226/22

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MEDIA 2007 — DEVELOPMENT, DISTRIBUTION, PROMOTION AND TRAINING

DEVELOPMENT, DISTRIBUTION, PROMOTION AND TRAINING

Call for proposals — EACEA/23/08

Support for the networking of cinemas screening European films

(2008/C 226/07)

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).

One of the objectives of the programme is to encourage the screening of non-national European films on the European market, in particular by supporting the coordination of a cinema network.

2.   Eligible applicants

This notice is aimed at European cinemas grouped in a network whose activities contribute to the attainment of the above objectives of the MEDIA programme as described in the Council Decision.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries:

| — | the 27 countries of the European Union, |
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the 27 countries of the European Union,

| — | the EFTA countries, Switzerland and Croatia. |
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the EFTA countries, Switzerland and Croatia.

3.   Eligible actions

The following actions and their activities, taking place in the MEDIA countries, are eligible.

| — | actions aiming at promoting and screening European films, |
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actions aiming at promoting and screening European films,

| — | educational activities aiming at raising awareness among young cinema-goers, |
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educational activities aiming at raising awareness among young cinema-goers,

| — | activities aiming at encouraging and accompanying the introduction of digital cinema among exhibitors, |
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activities aiming at encouraging and accompanying the introduction of digital cinema among exhibitors,

| — | networking activities: information, animation and communication. |
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networking activities: information, animation and communication.

4.   Award criteria

Points will be allocated out of a total of 100 on the basis of the following weighting:

| — | the network (20 points), |
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the network (20 points),

| — | the financial support distribution and monitoring strategy (20 points), |
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the financial support distribution and monitoring strategy (20 points),

| — | cost-effectiveness (20 points), |
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cost-effectiveness (20 points),

| — | common actions (20 points), |
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common actions (20 points),

| — | young audience (10 points), |
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young audience (10 points),

| — | digital cinema (10 points). |
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digital cinema (10 points).

5.   Budget

The call offers a four-year partnership agreement. The maximum budget available under this call for proposals is EUR 8 500 000 for the first year.

The financial contribution awarded is a subsidy. The financial support from the Commission cannot exceed 50 % of the total eligible costs.

6.   Deadline for submission of applications

Applications must be submitted to the Executive Agency (EACEA) no later than 31 October 2008 and at the following address:

31 October 2008

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Agency (EACEA) |
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| Call for proposals EACEA/23/08 — ‘MEDIA Support for the networking of cinemas screening European films’ |
| Mr. Constantin Daskalakis |
| BOUR 03/30 |
| Avenue du Bourget 1 |
| B-1140 Brussels |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Agency (EACEA)

Call for proposals EACEA/23/08 — ‘MEDIA Support for the networking of cinemas screening European films’

Mr. Constantin Daskalakis

BOUR 03/30

Avenue du Bourget 1

B-1140 Brussels

Only applications submitted on the official application form, duly signed by the person entitled to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation and containing all the information and annexes specified in the full text of the call will be accepted.

Applications sent by fax or e-mail will be rejected.

7.   Full details

The full text of the guidelines together with the application forms, can be found at the following Internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/exhibit/index_en.htm

Applications must comply with all terms of the guidelines and be submitted on the forms provided.

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