Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Bulgaria in a Community programme within the framework of Community audiovisual policy
Date: 2000-05-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bulgaria, EU programme, association agreement (EU), audiovisual communications policy

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 19.05.2000
COM(2000) 292 final

2000/0123 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation
of Bulgaria in a Community programme within the framework of Community
audiovisual policy

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

On several occasions, the European Council has recognised the opening up of Community
programmes to the participation of the candidate countries of Central Europe as an important
step forward in their preparation for accession.

The European Council held in Luxembourg in December 1997 re-iterated the importance of
the participation of candidate countries in Community programmes,
in line with their
progressive adoption of the acquis.

After a set of Association Council Decisions establishing, in accordance with the relevant
Additional Protocols to their Europe Agreements, conditions for the participation of all
candidate countries of Central Europe in many Community programmes in a variety of fields,
it is now proposed to open up the MEDIA II programme for the participation of Bulgaria in
2000.

So far, on the basis of extensive exploratory discussions with all these countries since 1996,
Bulgaria is considered to be the candidate country of Central Europe which comes closest to
meeting the legislative requirements defined by the Community’s audiovisual policy.

The specificity of Community audiovisual policy, which is made up of complementary
objectives and elements, requires a high degree of legislative alignment with Council
Directive 89/552/EEC as amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 97/36/EC
(Television Without Frontiers), before participation of a candidate country in MEDIA II can
be considered. The MEDIA II Programme and the Television Without Frontiers Directive
share certain common objectives - the creation of a European audiovisual area and the support
of European audiovisual production and distribution. To participate in the financial support
programme without aligning legislative arrangements could be discriminatory and, in any
event, counterproductive. Moreover Article 92(2) of the Europe Agreement stipulates that
“The Parties shall co-ordinate and, where appropriate, harmonise their policies regarding the
regulation of cross-border broadcasting, technical norms in the audiovisual field and the
promotion of European audiovisual technology.” While complete approximation with the
audiovisual acquis is not expected at the moment of their participation in MEDIA II,
candidate countries of Central Europe wishing to participate in the programme must
demonstrate that the course of legislative alignment is moving in parallel to their participation
in MEDIA II.

Work as regards legislative alignment with the Television Without Frontiers Directive has
been ongoing since 1995 in each candidate country. The principles and objectives of
Community audiovisual policy have been presented and explained in detail in Brussels and in
each candidate country of Central Europe, and information exchange on this subject has taken
place in Cyprus and Malta.. As participation in Community programmes increased in
importance in the context of pre-accession, the relevant Commission services have intensified
efforts as regards encouraging legislative alignment in order that participation in MEDIA II
can proceed. Projects for amending broadcasting laws are now being discussed in most of
these countries. The Commission will continue and increase its advice and information
provision over the coming months in order to assist the other candidate countries of Central
Europe in their preparation for participation in MEDIA II.

In addition to the required legislative alignment, Bulgaria, according to Article 3 of the
Additional Protocol, will meet the cost resulting from its participation; it is, however, entitled
to use part of its National Phare Programme for complementing the contribution from its own

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budget. Bulgaria has confirmed to the Commission in writing its willingness to participate in
MEDIA II in 2000 and to make available the necessary budgetary appropriations, as
calculated by the Commission services. It envisages paying 7 % of its financial contribution
(which constitutes the amount of the supplementary costs of an administrative nature) from its
national budget and 93 % from its Phare allocation.

A question of particular importance to Bulgaria is the way in which it will be associated to the
management and decision making process of the Programme. In the draft Association Council
Decision, it is proposed that Bulgaria be closely involved in the monitoring of its participation
in the Programme, be invited to co-ordination meetings prior to the meetings of the
Management Committee, and informed about its results.

The main issues addressed in the annexed draft Decision of the EU-Bulgaria Association
Council adopting the terms and conditions for the participation Bulgaria in the Community
programme in the audiovisual field are the following:

- Bulgaria shall participate in all actions of MEDIA II; conditions for submission, assessment
and selection of applications will be the same as for the Member States of the Community
(Annex I, paragraphs 1 and 2).

-Bulgaria shall set up or make available national structures and mechanisms in order to
implement its participation (Annex I, paragraph 3), in particular the establishment of a
MEDIA desk.

- the financial contribution of Bulgaria and the rules governing this contribution are defined in
Annex I, paragraph 4 and in Annex II.

- Bulgaria shall be associated to the monitoring of its participation in the Programme (Annex
I, paragraph 6).

- Bulgaria shall be invited to co-ordination meetings prior to the meetings of the Programme
Committee and will be informed about its results (Annex I, paragraph 7)

- the Commission and Bulgaria shall exchange information on, and monitor the progress of
legislative alignment in the audiovisual sector, in particular within the framework of the
Contact Committee provided for by Directive 89/552/EEC as amended by European
Parliament and Council Directive 97/36/EC (Annex I, paragraph 8)

- the Decision shall apply for the duration of the Programme (i.e. 31.12.2000, Article 2 of the
Decision).

As aforementioned, Bulgaria comes close to meeting the requirements defined by the
Community’s audiovisual policy. However, a close and continuous monitoring of legislative
changes will be required. In this respect, Bulgaria has indicated that its alignment efforts will
continue throughout the course of 2000, in parallel with its participation in the Programme.

The adoption of an Association Council Decision to allow the Republic of Bulgaria, as the
first candidate country of Central Europe, to participate in MEDIA II in 2000 will offer this
country the opportunity to actively integrate in the Community’s audiovisual policy. It is,
therefore, of considerable political importance.

Subject to their capacity to fulfil the relevant administrative and budgetary requirements as
well as their ability to meet the legislative alignment requirements in the case of MEDIA II,

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other candidate countries should also be able to join either MEDIA II or subsequent
Programmes in this area (e.g. possible MEDIA III) in the future. For the time being only
Cyprus participates in MEDIA II. As regards Hungary, corresponding negotiations are under
way on the basis of similar provisions to those proposed in the annexed draft Decision.

In order to allow Bulgaria’s participation in MEDIA II as from early 2000, the Council is
requested to adopt the annexed proposal for a Decision.

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2000/0123 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation
of Bulgaria in a Community programme within the framework of Community
audiovisual policy

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article
150(4) and Article 157(3), in conjunction with Article 300 (2), second sentence of the first
paragraph and second paragraph thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Article 92 (2) of the Europe Agreement stipulates that “The Parties shall co-ordinate
and, where appropriate, harmonise their policies regarding the regulation of cross-
border broadcasting, technical norms in the audiovisual field and the promotion of
European audiovisual technology.” In this regard the relevant Community instruments
are Directive 89/552/EEC of 3 October 1989 as amended by European Parliament and
Council Directive 97/36/EC of 30 June 1997 on the coordination of certain provisions
laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the
pursuit of television broadcasting activities1 and Directive 93/83/EEC of 27th
September 1993 on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights
related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission2 . It is
its
particularly important
jurisdiction comply with the rules of the system of law applicable to broadcasts
intended for the public in that Member State;

that each State ensures that all broadcasters under

Article 92 of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their
Member States, of the one part, and Bulgaria, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 8
March 1993, provides for the possibility for Bulgaria to participate in actions set up in
the framework of the MEDIA II Programme;

The Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between
the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bulgaria, of
the other part, has been concluded by Decision of the Council and the Commission of
4 December 19953.

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2

3

OJ L 202 of 30.07.1997
OJ L 248 of 06.10.1993
OJ L 317 of 30.12.1995, p.24

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(4)

(5)

(6)

According to Article 1 of the Additional Protocol, Bulgaria may participate in
Community framework programmes, specific programmes, projects or other actions
notably in the audiovisual and cultural fields; pursuant to Article 2, the terms and
conditions of Bulgaria in the activities referred to in Article 1 shall be decided by the
Association Council;

Council Decision (95/563/EC) of 10 July 1995 on the implementation of a programme
encouraging the development and distribution of European audiovisual works and in
particular Article 6 thereof4and Council Decision (95/564/EC) of 22 December 1995
on the implementation of a training programme for professionals in the European
audiovisual programme industry and in particular Article 5 thereof5 (hereinafter the
two together being called “MEDIA II”), provide that these programmes shall be open
to the participation of associated Central European countries in accordance with the
conditions set out in the Additional Protocols to the Association Agreements on
participation in Community programmes;

Although Bulgaria has ratified the Council of Europe Convention on Transfrontier
Television and will very soon ratify its amending Protocol and has, through the latest
amendments to the Radio and Television Law, adopted a number of provisions which
bring Bulgaria’s broadcasting legislation very close to the Community acquis in this
field, some further minor alignment work remains to be done,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

The position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council established by the
Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one
part, and Bulgaria, of the other part, concerning the participation of Bulgaria in a Community
Programme within the framework of Community audiovisual policy is the attached draft
decision of the Association Council.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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OJ L321 of 30.12.1995, p.25
OJ L321 of 30.12.1995, p.33

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Draft

DECISION OF THE EC-BULGARIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of Bulgaria in a Community
Programme within the framework of Community audiovisual policy

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bulgaria of the other, and in
particular Articles 92 and 98 thereof,6

Having regard to the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association
between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bulgaria,
of the other part concerning Bulgaria’s participation in Community programmes, and in
particular Article 1 and 2 thereof,7

Whereas according to Article 1 of the Additional Protocol, Bulgaria may participate in
Community framework programmes, specific programmes, projects or other actions notably
in the fields of audiovisual and culture,

Whereas pursuant to Article 2 of the said Additional Protocol the terms and conditions for the
participation of Bulgaria in the activities referred to in Article 1 shall be decided by the
Association Council,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Bulgaria shall participate in the European Community Programme Media II according to the
terms and conditions set out in Annexes I and II which form an integral part of this Decision.

Article 1

This decision shall apply until 31 December 2000.

Article 2

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7

OJ L 358 of 31.12.1994, p. 94.
OJ L 317 of 30.12.1995, p. 95.

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Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the first day of the month following its adoption.

Done at Brussels,

For the Association Council
The Chairman

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ANNEX I

Terms and conditions for the participation of Bulgaria in the MEDIA II Programme

Bulgaria shall participate in all actions of the MEDIA II Programme (hereinafter

1.
called “the Programme”) subject to the following condition:

- adoption of a timetable for the complete alignment of Bulgarian legislation with Directive
89/552/EEC of 3 October 1989 as amended by European Parliament and Council Directive
97/36/EC on the co-ordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or
administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting
activities.

Bulgaria’s participation in the Programme shall be in conformity, unless otherwise provided
in this Decision, with the objectives, criteria, procedures and deadlines as defined in Council
Decision (95/563/EC) on the implementation of a programme encouraging the development
and distribution of European audiovisual works and Council Decision (95/564/EC) on the
implementation of a training programme for professionals in the European audiovisual
programme industry.

2.
The terms and conditions for the submission, assessment and selection of applications
related to eligible institutions, organisations and individuals of Bulgaria shall be the same as
those applicable to eligible institutions, organisations and individuals of the Community.

3.
In conformity with the terms of the relevant provisions of the Decisions on MEDIA II,
Bulgaria shall provide the appropriate structures and mechanisms at national level and shall
take all other necessary steps to ensure national co-ordination and organisation of the
implementation of the Programme. In particular Bulgaria shall undertake to establish a
MEDIA Desk in collaboration with the European Commission.

Bulgaria shall pay each year a contribution to the budget of the Community to cover

4.
the costs resulting from its participation in the Programme.

The rules governing the financial contribution of Bulgaria shall be those set out in Annex II,
which constitutes an integral part of this Decision. The Association Committee shall be
entitled to adapt this contribution whenever necessary.

5.
The Member States of the Community shall make every effort to facilitate free
movement and residence of all eligible persons to the programmes moving between Bulgaria
and the Community for the purpose of participating in activities covered by this Decision.

Without prejudice to the responsibilities of the European Commission and the
6.
Community’s Court of Auditors in relation to the monitoring and evaluation of the
programmes pursuant
(Development and
Distribution), and MEDIA II (Training), respectively, the participation of Bulgaria in the
Programme shall be continuously monitored on a partnership basis involving the Commission
and Bulgaria. Bulgaria shall submit to the Commission relevant reports and take part in other
specific activities set out by the Community to this end.

to Article 7 and Article 6 of MEDIA II

Without prejudice to the procedures referred to in Article 4 (MEDIA II - Training)
7.
Article 5 (MEDIA II - Development and Distribution), Bulgaria shall be invited to co-
ordination meetings on any question concerning the implementation of this Decision prior to

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the regular meetings of the Programme Committee. The Commission shall inform Bulgaria
about the results of such regular meetings.

8.
The Commission and Bulgaria shall exchange information on, and continually monitor
the progress of legislative alignment in the audiovisual sector, with particular reference to
Directive 89/552/EEC as amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 97/36/EC.
Bulgaria shall be invited, where appropriate, to participate in the work of the Contact
Committee set up by Directive 97/36/EC.

9.
The language to be used as regards the application process, contracts, reports to be
submitted and other administrative arrangements for the Programme, shall be one of the
official languages of the Community.

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ANNEX II

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION OF BULGARIA TO MEDIA II.

1.

The financial contribution of Bulgaria will cover:

– financial support from the Programme to Bulgarian participants:

– financial support from the Programme to a MEDIA Desk up to 50% of its overall running

costs;

– supplementary costs of an administrative nature related to the management of the

Programme by the Commission stemming from Bulgaria’s participation.

The aggregated amount of the financial support received from the Programme by Bulgarian
beneficiaries and by the MEDIA Desk of Bulgaria will not exceed the contribution paid by
Bulgaria, after deduction of the supplementary costs of an administrative nature.

2.
Bulgaria’s annual contribution will be of EURO 334,312 for 2000. From this sum, an
amount of EURO 23,402 (7% of the total contribution of EURO 334,312) will cover
supplementary costs of an administrative nature related to the management of the Programme
by the Commission stemming from Bulgaria’s participation.

The financial regulation applicable to the general budget of the Community shall

3.
apply, notably to the management of the contribution of Bulgaria.

After the entry into force of this Decision, the Commission shall send to Bulgaria a call for
funds corresponding to its contribution to the costs under the Decision.

This contribution shall be expressed in EURO and paid into a EURO bank account of the
Commission.

Bulgaria shall pay its contribution to the annual costs under this Decision according to the call
for funds and at the latest three months after the call for funds is sent. Any delay in the
payment of the contribution shall give rise to the payment of interest by Bulgaria on the
outstanding amount from the due date. The interest rate corresponds to the rate applied by the
European Central Bank, for the month of the due date, for its operations in EURO, increased
by 1,5 percentage points.

Bulgaria shall pay the supplementary costs of an administrative nature referred to in

4.
paragraph 2 from its national budget.

For the year 2000, Bulgaria shall pay EURO 23,402 from its national budget
5.
(corresponding to the 7% supplementary costs of an administrative nature), and EURO
310,910 from its Phare annual programme subject to regular Phare programming procedures.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT

1. TITLE OF OPERATION

Participation of Bulgaria in the Community Programme Media II

2. BUDGET HEADING INVOLVED

B7-030 Economic Aid to the Associated Countries of Central and Eastern Europe

Budget heading 6091 – Revenue accruing from the participation of the associated
countries of Central Europe in community programmes

3. LEGAL BASIS

Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 150(4) and 157(3), in
indent and second indent
conjunction with Article 300 (2), second sentence of the first
thereof.

Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement with Bulgaria of 30 December 1995, providing
for the opening-up of Community programmes (OJ No L 317/95, page 24)

Council Decision (95/563/EC) of 10 July 1995 establishing the MEDIA II - Development and
Distribution programme, and in particular Article 5, thereof.

Council Decision (95/564/EC) of 22 December 1995 establishing the MEDIA II - Training
programme, and in particular Article 6 thereof.

4. DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION:

4.1 General objective

Bulgaria’s participation in MEDIA II will assist future accession to the Union, which was the
aim set by the Copenhagen European Council of June 1993 and confirmed by subsequent
European Councils. Its participation will not only contribute towards the implementation of
the provisions relating to economic and cultural cooperation in the Europe Agreements but
will also enable Bulgaria to familiarise itself with the procedures and methods used in
Community programmes.

The decision making process for the opening-up of programmes involves a decision by the
Association Council between the Union and the associated country. This decision also lays
down the practical arrangements for opening up the programmes.

The Additional Protocol with Bulgaria entered into force on 1 February 1996 and foresees
Bulgaria’s participation in programmes in the field of the audiovisual sector.

4.2 Period covered and arrangements for renewal

Until the end of the Community programme concerned, i.e. 31.12.2000.

5. CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE

5.1 Non-compulsory expenditure

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5.2 Differentiated appropriations

5.3 Type of revenue involved:

Since the first paragraph of Article 3 of the Additional Protocol stipulates that Bulgaria itself
will meet the costs resulting from its participation, it will be invited to transfer its total
contribution (National Funds and funds originating from Phare contribution) to item 6091 of
the EU’s budget receipts. However, as the second paragraph of Article 3 states that the
Community may supplement Bulgaria’s contribution (partly from the National Phare
Programme), Bulgaria will contribute only part from its national budget, with the remainder
being charged to article B7-030.

6. TYPE OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE

– up to 50% loans or subsidies - in some circumstances up to 75% for subsidies

– loans and subsidies for joint financing with other sources in the public and/or private sector

– where the Community contribution is granted in the form of a loan, provision is made for

the financial support to be reimbursed under certain conditions

As far as revenue is concerned, provision for Bulgaria’s contribution to cover the cost of its
participation is made under item 6091. The revenue will be allocated to the items for
expenditure on the MEDIA II Programme and, where appropriate, to the relevant items of
operating expenditure.

The total revenue expected is given under item 7.3.

7. FINANCIAL IMPACT

7.1 Method of calculating total cost of operation for 2000 financial year (link between
individual costs and total cost)

The calculation is based on the following preconditions:

– Bulgaria’s contribution to the financing of the activities referred to in the Additional
Protocol
the country bears the cost of
participation itself. Item 6091 has been created in the statement of budget revenue for that
purpose;

is calculated according to the principle that

– The Community may decide on a case-by-case basis to pay a supplement to the Bulgaria’s
contribution. The supplement may be in the form of a contribution under the National
Phare Programme.

– Based on the Additional Protocol with Bulgaria, the financial and budgetary arrangements
for the programme concerned are as follows: the calculation is based on a method using
GDP per capita as weighted with PPP (purchasing power parties).

– The cost of Bulgaria’s participation in MEDIA II in 2000 will be 334,312 EURO from
which the supplementary costs of an administrative nature amounting to 23,402 EURO - to
be borne exclusively by Bulgaria - have to be deducted.

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– Thus 23,402 EURO will be covered from Bulgaria’s national budget and - subject to the
Phare procedures for programming article B7-030 - 310,910 EURO from the annual Phare
budget for Bulgaria (National Phare Programme)

7.2 Itemised breakdown of cost in EURO

Programme

2000

Total
Bulgaria

Of which
National Funds

of which Funds
originating
from Phare
contribution

MEDIA II

334,312

334,312

23,402

310,910

7.3 Schedule for operations in 2000:

Amounts to be charged to article B7-030

Commitment
appropriations

2000

TOTAL

310,910

310,910

Payment
appropriations(*) (2000)

155,455

155,455

Subqequent years

155,455

155,455

Total

310,910

310,910

(*) Schedule based on the method of payment currently applying to these programmes

The foreseeable annual receipts are as follows:

Item 6091

2000

Operational costs

310,910

Supplementary costs of an
administrative nature

Total

23,402

334,312

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8. FRAUD PREVENTION MEASURES; RESULTS OF MEASURES TAKEN

All the Commission’s contracts, agreements and other legal commitments provide for on-the-
spot checks by the Commission and Court of Auditors. Among other things, the beneficiaries
of the operations are obliged to file reports and financial statements. These are analysed from
the point of view of their content and their eligibility of the expenditure in line with the
objective of Community financing.

The anti-fraud provisions of the basic budget headings apply to this heading too when adapted
to the case of the countries of Central Europe.

9. ELEMENTS OF COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS

9.1

Specific and quantified objectives; target population

The aim of opening up MEDIA II to Bulgaria is to bring it the same benefits as the Member
States of the Community already enjoy from this programme. The essential aim of
Community action in the audiovisual field is to adapt the skills and talents of the audiovisual
sector to the profound changes occurring in the market and to promote the production and
distribution of European audiovisual works.

The principal aim of the MEDIA II programme is to contribute to the training of
professionals, the development of production projects and independent production companies
as well as the transnational distribution of European works in an effort to achieve significant
and more structurally oriented results. The objectives of the programme include the
following:

– to improve initial and in particular continuing vocational

training for audiovisual
professionals, to provide them with the knowledge and skills they need in order to take
account of the European and other world markets, by granting subsidies to a number of
training initiatives in the field of:

– economic and commercial management, including legal aspects,

– the use and development of new technologies for the production of audiovisual works
(including the protection and enhancement of Europe’s film and audiovisual heritage),
and

– screenplay techniques;

– to support the development of fiction, documentary and animation projects, in particular
those making use of new creation or animation techniques or enhancing the European film
and audiovisual heritage, through the provision of financial and technical assistance for
script-writing, for the establishment of the financial arrangements and the business plan;

– to create a favourable environment for the development of production companies,

in
particular those making use of new creation or animation techniques or enhancing the
European film and audiovisual heritage;

– to strengthen the European distribution sector in the field of cinema and video by favouring
the networking of European distributors and encouraging them to invest in the production
of European films;

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– to favour wider transnational distribution of European films by way of stimulation
measures concerning their distribution and their exhibition in cinemas, and to encourage
the networking of operators;

– to favour wider transnational circulation of European films and television programmes on

various audiovisual platforms (cinema, television, video, multimedia, etc.);

– to actively support linguistic diversity of European works through dubbing, subtitling and

multilingual production;

– to improve access for independent producers and distributors to the European and world

market, by the implementation of promotion services and actions.

9.2 Grounds for the operation

-

Need for Community financial aid

In view of the high cost of participation in the programmes and Bulgaria’s precarious
budgetary situation, assistance from Phare as provided for in Article 3(2) of the Additional
Protocol is essential.

- Choice of ways and means

With a contribution from the national budget supplemented by one from Phare, Bulgaria’s
participation in the programme concerned should further its integration into Community
structures. Moreover the integration of Bulgarian nationals in Community networks will make
a definite contribution to preparing Bulgaria for future membership.

- Main factors of uncertainty which could affect the specific results of the operation

Since projects will be selected according to qualitative criteria, it will only be possible to
measure the real impact on the basis of Bulgarian firms’ capacity to respond to the calls for
proposal to be launched by the Commission under the two programmes.

9.3 Monitoring and evaluation of the operation

The monitoring and evaluation procedures included in the MEDIA II programme (notably in
respect of evaluation, as included in the decisions establishing this programme) will also
cover operations financed for Bulgarian beneficiaries.

10. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE

The administrative resources required will actually be mobilised following the annual
Commission Decision on the allocation of resources,
in particular of
manpower and additional amounts granted by the budgetary authority. The supplementary
needs can not, in any case, prejudge the decision that the Commission will need to take
concerning:

taking account

a) the request of new posts in the framework of APB,

b) the resources allocation.

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10.1 Impact on the number of posts

Type of Post

Staff required to manage the
operation

including

Permanent
posts

Temporary
posts

using
additional
resources

using existing
of
resources
the
departments
concerned

Officials or
temporary
staff

A

C

Others
resources

1

0.5

TOTAL

1.5

1

0.5

1.5

10.2 Overall financial impact of the additional human resources (in

€
)

duration

2000

2000

Total

Method of calculation

man/year
1.5
€
108,000

x

Headings A1, A2, A4,
A5, A7

0.07383 x 100
man/year

€
(113,800

/year)

Officials

Temporary staff

Other resources (indicate budget heading)

–A-7002

TOTAL

162,000

8,402

170,402

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10.3 Supplementary costs of an administrative nature as result of the operation (in

€
)

Budget heading (No
and title)

Total

Method of calculation

A-7010 - missions

3,000

2 missions x 1,500

€

Participation of 2 Bulgarian representatives in
€
5meetings (10 x 1,200

€
= 12,000

)

A-7030 - meetings

12,000

Total

15,000

The above expenditure will be met from the receipts (article 4§2 third indent of the
financial regulation) received from the Bulgarian participation in Community programmes
(see 5.3 of the financial statement)

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