Division 2.3 Implementation

United Kingdom

1. 2.3.1The Commission, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6, will implement the programme. It will call upon consultants and technical assistance offices to be selected, after a call for proposals, on the basis of their expertise in the sector, experience acquired in the MEDIA II programme, or other experience acquired in this area. The technical assistance will be financed by the programme's budget. In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 6(2), the Commission may also conclude partnerships for operations with specialised bodies, including those which have been set up under other European initiatives, such as Audiovisual Eureka, Eurimages and the European Audiovisual Observatory, in order to implement joint measures which meet the objectives of the programme in the field of training. The Commission will make the final selection of the beneficiaries of the programme and will decide on the financial support to be granted, in accordance with Article 5.
2. 2.3.2Through appropriate measures, the Commission will make known the opportunities offered by the programme and ensure its promotion. The Commission will also provide via the Internet comprehensive information concerning all support arrangements available under the European Community's policies which are of relevance to the audiovisual sector.