# C_2009240EN.01000401.xml

| 7.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 240/4 |
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7.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 240/4

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/24/09

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

MEDIA — Promotion/Access to the Market

2009/C 240/05

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).

The objectives of the above-mentioned Council Decision include:

| — | 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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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,

| — | encouraging the networking of European operators, by supporting joint activities on the European and international markets by national public or private promotion bodies. |
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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

Eligible applicants

This call for proposals is aimed at European companies whose activities contribute to the attainment of the objectives of the MEDIA programme as described in the Council Decision.

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

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

3.   Eligible actions

Eligible actions

The present call for proposals is aimed at supporting actions and activities that take place within the member countries of the MEDIA Programme.

that take place within the member countries of the MEDIA Programme

The objectives are to support actions that have the following aims:

| — | 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 improve the circulation of European audiovisual works by ensuring that the European audiovisual sector has access to the professional European and international audiovisual markets,

| — | to encourage common actions between national film and audiovisual programme promotion organisations. |
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to encourage common actions between national film and audiovisual programme promotion organisations.

Projects shall last for a maximum period of 12 months.

Activities must begin at the earliest on 1 June 2010 and must end at the latest by 31 December 2011.

4.   Award criteria

Award criteria

Eligible applicants/projects will be assessed on the basis of a 100-point score according to the following criteria:

| European dimension of the action | 30 points |
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| Impact on the promotion and circulation of European audiovisual works | 30 points |
| Quality and cost-effectiveness of the action plan submitted | 25 points |
| Innovative aspects of the action | 5 points |
| Promotion of audiovisual works originating from European countries with a low output of audiovisual production | 10 points |

European dimension of the action

30 points

Impact on the promotion and circulation of European audiovisual works

30 points

Quality and cost-effectiveness of the action plan submitted

25 points

Innovative aspects of the action

5 points

Promotion of audiovisual works originating from European countries with a low output of audiovisual production

10 points

5.   Budget

Budget

The total estimated budget allocated to the co-funding of projects amounts to EUR 1 700 000.

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

Deadline for submissions

The deadlines for sending in applications are:

| — | 7 December 2009 for activities starting between 1 June 2010 and up to 31 December 2010, |
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7 December 2009 for activities starting between 1 June 2010 and up to 31 December 2010,

7 December 2009 for activities starting between 1 June 2010 and up to 31 December 2010,

| — | 30 June 2010 for annual activities taking place in 2011 and activities starting between 1 January 2011 and 31 May 2011. |
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30 June 2010 for annual activities taking place in 2011 and activities starting between 1 January 2011 and 31 May 2011.

30 June 2010 for annual activities taking place in 2011 and activities starting between 1 January 2011 and 31 May 2011.

Applications must be sent to the following address:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency |
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| Call for Proposals EACEA/24/09 |
| FAO: Mr Costas DASKALAKIS |
| BOUR 03/30 |
| Avenue du Bourget 1 |
| 1040 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

Call for Proposals EACEA/24/09

FAO: Mr Costas DASKALAKIS

BOUR 03/30

Avenue du Bourget 1

1040 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://eacea.ec.europa.eu

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

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