# Council Decision of 20 December 2000 on the implementation of a programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (MEDIA Plus — Development, Distribution and Promotion) (2001-2005) (2000/821/EC), Division 1.1: In the development of audiovisual works sector

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In order to respond to business strategies reflecting the diversity of production structures and of projects, the Programme measures aim to provide financial assistance for enterprises in the audiovisual sector submitting either:
(a) proposals for developing project packages for companies with a larger investment capacity, or
(b) proposals for developing project packages for companies with a smaller investment capacity, or
(c) proposals for developing audiovisual works presented project by project.
The selection criteria will take account chiefly of the European and international nature of the projects, in particular of their:
production potential;
potential for transnational exploitation, and the marketing and distribution strategies envisaged;
quality and originality.
Support for development will be granted on terms that require, once a project enters the production phase, the support for the project to be reinvested in the development of new production projects.
The contribution will generally be limited to 50 % of project costs but may be raised to 60 % for projects which contribute to the enhancement of European linguistic and cultural diversity.
In the report provided for in Article 12, the Commission will evaluate the comparative results of the systems referred to in this Annex with regard to the programme objectives. It will submit to the Committee, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8(2), appropriate proposals for the implementing rules for the rest of the Programme.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2000/821/annex/division/1/division/1.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2000-821/annex/division-1/division-1.1
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