CALL FOR PROPOSALS — DG INFSO — MEDIA 13/2005

MEDIA PLUS

Support for the transnational distribution of European films — the ‘automatic’ scheme

(2005/C 329/11)

1.   Objectives and description

This call for proposals is based on Council Decision 2000/821/EC on the implementation of a programme encouraging the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (Media Plus — Development, distribution and promotion 2001 — 2005), adopted by the Council on 20 December 2000 and published in the Official Journal of the European Communities on 17 January 2001 (OJ L 13, pages 34-43). The proposal to prolong the MEDIA Program until 31 December 2006 was approved by the Council of Ministers on 26 April 2004.

The measures covered by the Decision include support for the transnational distribution of European cinema films.

2.   Eligible applicants

This notice is addressed to European distribution companies whose activities contribute to the attainment of the above objectives.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries:

3.   Budget and duration of projects

The financial assistance from the Commission may in no case exceed 60 % of the total eligible costs.

The maximum duration of the projects is 6 (module 3) or 16 (modules 1 and 2) months.

4.   Deadline for submission of applications

Applications must be submitted to the Commission by no later than 30 April 2006.

5.   Full details

The full text of the call for proposals, together with the application forms, can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/avpolicy/media/distr_en.html.

Applications must comply with all the terms of the guidelines and be submitted on the forms provided.