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| 9.2.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 35/40 |
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9.2.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 35/40

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/5/12

MEDIA 2007 — Development, distribution, promotion and training

Training

2012/C 35/07

1.   Objectives and description

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) (1).

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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.

The call for proposals EACEA/5/12 is the last continuous training call to be launched under MEDIA 2007 and offers a two-year framework partnership agreement.

2.   Eligible candidates

Eligible candidates

Applicants must be registered 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 EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, |
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the EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway,

| — | Croatia and Switzerland. |
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Croatia and Switzerland.

This notice is addressed to candidates in one of the categories of establishment below whose activities contribute to the abovementioned 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.   Eligible actions

Eligible actions

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

actions aiming at developing the capacity of audiovisual professionals to understand and integrate a European dimension to their work by improving expertise in the following fields:

| — | training in economic, financial and commercial management, |
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training in economic, financial and commercial management,

| — | training in new audiovisual technologies, |
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training in new audiovisual technologies,

| — | training in script project development. |
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training in script project development.

Projects shall last for a maximum period of 12 months.

4.   Award criteria

Award criteria

Points will be allocated to eligible applications out of a total of 100 on the basis of the following weighing:

| — | quality of the content of the activity (20 points), |
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quality of the content of the activity (20 points),

| — | project management (20 points), |
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project management (20 points),

| — | quality of the partnership with the AV industry (20 points), |
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quality of the partnership with the AV industry (20 points),

| — | European dimension (20 points), |
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European dimension (20 points),

| — | impact (20 points). |
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impact (20 points).

5.   Budget

Budget

The maximum amount available under this call for proposals is EUR 7 000 000.

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

The Agency reserves the right not to allocate all the available funds.

6.   Deadline for submission

Deadline for submission

The deadline for sending in applications is 16 April 2012.

16 April 2012

Applications must be sent to the following address:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) |
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| Call for proposals EACEA/5/12 |
| Mr Constantin DASKALAKIS |
| BOUR 3/30 |
| Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

Call for proposals EACEA/5/12

Mr Constantin DASKALAKIS

BOUR 3/30

Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Only applications presented on the correct form, duly completed, dated and signed by the person empowered legally to bind the applicant organisation will be accepted.

Applications submitted by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.

7.   Complete information

Complete information

The guidelines of the call for proposals, as well as the application forms, are available at the following address:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/media/programme/training/forms/index_en.htm

Applications must be submitted using the form provided and must contain all of the appendices and information requested.

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(1)  OJ L 327, 24.11.2006, p. 12.

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