2,5 Meuro in a new MEDIA call for proposal
The European Commission has published (22/08/2008) in the Official Journal of the European Union an announcement of a new call for proposal in the framework of the Media 2007 programme.
The Official Journal of the European Union published on the 22
Budget
The maximum amount available under this call for proposals is estimated at EUR 2,500,000 with a financial support from the Commission that cannot exceed 50% of the total eligible costs. Financial contribution will be awarded in the form of a grant.
Deadline
Dealine for submision of proposal is 21 November 2008 for projects starting on or after 1 June 2009 and ending at the latest on 31 December 2009.
More information.
The MEDIA programme is jointly run by the Information Society & Media Directorate General under the authority of Commissioner Viviane Reding and the Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency.
Guidelines of the call for proposals and the application forms are available on the Media website. Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the full text and be submitted using the form provided.
Media Background
Over the past 16 years, MEDIA, the EU's support programme for the European audiovisual industry, has supported the development and distribution of thousands of films as well as training activities, festivals and promotion projects throughout the continent. From 2001-2006, more than half a billion euros were injected into 8.000 projects from over 30 countries.
Media 2007
The MEDIA 2007 programme (2007-2013) is the fourth multi-annual programme since 1991 (previous programmes) and has a budget of € 755 million. It simplifies the programme's administration but certainly not its objectives:
- To strive for a stronger European audiovisual sector, reflecting and respecting Europe’s cultural identity and heritage.
- To increase the circulation of European audiovisual works inside and outside the European Union.
- To strengthen the competitiveness of the European audiovisual sector by facilitating access to financing and promoting use of digital technologies.