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MEDIA 2007 Call for Proposals EACEA/06/10 - Support for the transnational distribution of European films - The ‘Sales agent scheme’ 2010 - EACEA/06/10

published in OJEU C 45, 23.02.2010, p. 17 under Culture

Develops the ...

Programme of support for the European audiovisual sector

description and objectives

This call for proposals is based on the decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a single pluriannual programme for Community actions in the audiovisual field for the period 2007-2013. One of the objectives of the Programme is to enhance the exportation and international distribution of European films, especially non-national films, within Europe.

The scheme also aims to encourage the development of links between the production and distribution sectors thus improving the market share of European films and the competitiveness of European companies.

In addition to our useful documents section, further information about the Call for Proposals EACEA/06/10 - The "International Sales Agent Scheme", as well as relevant documents can be found at the Media website.

actions

The support system operates in two phases:

1. The generation of potential funds determined according to the performance of the company on the European market over a given period.
2. Reinvestment: the selling agents may use the potential funds generated only to invest:

• in the acquisition of rights for international sale, for example by means of guaranteed minimum cover or advances, of non-national European films, and/or,
• in the selling, promotion and advertising costs for new non-national European films.

organisations eligible to participate

Opened to the following bodies or institutes with legal status established in the covered areas:

• Enterprises

covered areas

Bodies or institutes must have their registered legal seat in one of the countries taking part in the Programme which are:

• European Union (EU)
• European Economic Area (EEA)
• Candidate Countries
• Third countries

european community funding

The Community provisional funding available for the call for proposals is:

• Global Budget: 1.50 M€

all the important deadlines

• Friday, April 30, 2010: Deadline for the presentation of proposals

Further information about the call

• Section useful documents of the call EACEA/06/10

Directorate-Generale responsible

Directorate-General for the Information Society and Media

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