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| 18.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 313/9 |
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18.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 313/9

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Notice of call for proposals 86/04

MEDIA Training (2001 to 2006)

(2004/C 313/07)

1.   Objectives and Description

This notice of a call for proposals is based on Decision No 163/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the implementation of a training programme for professionals in the European audiovisual programme industry (MEDIA Training) (2001 to 2005), published in the
  Official Journal of the European Communities L 26 of 27 January 2001.

Official Journal of the European Communities

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

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.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries:

| — | the 25 countries of the European Union, |
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the 25 countries of the European Union,

| — | the EFTA and EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, |
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the EFTA and EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,

| — | the candidate country for EU membership: Bulgaria. |
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the candidate country for EU membership: Bulgaria.

3.   Budget for projects

The European Union has allocated a total amount of EUR 59 400 000 for the implementation of the MEDIA Training programme over the period 2001 to 2006.

The total budget allocated for co-financing of projects is EUR 8 200 000.

The financial assistance from the Commission may not exceed 50 % (in certain cases 60 %) of the total eligible costs.

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

The maximum duration of projects is 24 months.

4.   Deadline for submission of applications

Applications must be submitted to the Commission by no later than 1.3.2005.

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://europa.eu.int/comm/avpolicy/media/index_en.html.

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

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