1.3 Broadening participation: European mini-slate development

several audiovisual media service providers have shares or other means of control in the company ). An audiovisual production company is a company whose main objective and activity is audiovisual production.

Expected results - Increased collaboration at development stage between European production companies from different countries and from different markets and consequently an increased number of coproductions. - Increased quality, feasibility, cross-border potential and market value of selected projects. - A stronger position on European and international markets for companies selected under European co-development.

Financing conditions

Maximum possible rate of co-financing of the eligible costs - The EU grant is limited to a maximum cofinancing rate of 50% of total eligible costs.

The maximum EU grant per coordinator and eligible partner is EUR 60.000, except for the co-development of TV series with an intended production budget of EUR 20M and above, in which case the maximum EU grant per coordinator and eligible partner is EUR 100.000.

Projects should not normally exceed 30 months (extensions are possible, if duly justified and through an amendment).

Implementing body

EACEA Implementing mode

Direct management through call for proposals Indicative amount (EUR)

6 000 000

1.2 EUROPEAN SLATE DEVELOPMENT

Index reference in budget table (WPI): 2.02

The objective of the European slate development support is to foster the competitiveness of European independent production companies and to increase their economic weight on the market. The aim is also to increase the capacity of audiovisual producers to develop projects with the potential to circulate throughout Europe and beyond, and to facilitate European and international coproduction. The support will also provide an entry point for emerging talent, giving them the opportunity to direct a short film supported by the strong foundation provided by experienced companies.

Type of applicants (cumulative conditions) - Applicants must be European entities: see definition under 3. Media action 1.1 European Co-

Development,

- Applicants must also be independent European audiovisual production companies: : see definition under 3. Media action 1.1 European Co-Development