Call for proposals � EACEA/40/12: MEDIA 2007 � Promotion/Access to markets

This call concerns the MEDIA 2007 programme of support for the European audiovisual sector. The programme’s objectives 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; and encouraging the networking of European operators, by supporting joint activities on the European and international markets by national public or private promotion bodies.

The call is addressed to European organisations from the following countries: the 27 EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

It aims 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,
— to encourage common actions between national film and audiovisual programme promotion organisations,
— to encourage the building-up of an economic partnership between countries and professionals inside and outside the MEDIA programme and facilitate better mutual knowledge and understanding.

Projects must last for a maximum of 12 months. Activities must begin at the earliest on 1 June 2013 and must end at the latest by 31 December 2014.

The total estimated budget allocated to the co-funding of projects amounts to €3 million. Financial support from the Commission will not exceed 50% of total costs of the action.

The deadlines for applications are:
— 14 December 2012 for activities starting between 1 June 2013 and up to 31 December 2013,
— 3 June 2013 for annual activities taking place in 2014 and activities starting between 1 January 2014 and 31 May 2014.

Further details are available on the MEDIA website

Reference: 2012/C 325/06

(Added 2012-10-26)