New Funding Application Deadlines

Audiovisual Sector

Apply for MEDIA 2007 funding to support:

• Development of interactive products including computer, internet and mobile phone games intended for commercial exploitation 17 November 2008 or 17 April 2009


• Development of a film (animation and fiction) and / or documentary intended for commercial exploitation 17 November 2008 or 17 April 2009

Click here for a briefing relating to the MEDIA 2007 Programme.

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Culture

If you wish to set up cultural projects or be supported as an organisation, the Culture programme is divided into two strands:

• Support for cultural projects to work together across borders and to create and implement cultural and artistic activities, due 1 October 2008, 1 February 2009, 1 May 2009
• Support for organisations active at European level in the field of culture, due 1 November 2008

For further information, please email Rachael McCorriston at GLE or call 020 7940 1512.

Environment

Life+ can fund up to 50% of project costs in the environment sector, due 21 November 2008.

For free support with your Life+ application, please email Rachael McCorriston at GLE who will be running one-to-one sessions for applicants to the programme.

Evaluation and technical support

The European Research Council is looking for organisations to help develop its evaluation and assessment framework. For more information, click here. Proposals must be submitted by 12 November 2008.

Research & Innovation

Eurostars supports SMEs carrying out research and development in a technological area, due 21 November 2008

‘FP7’ Programme for research and development supports technology development in the following fields:

• Sustainable energy technologies covering 10 key areas, due 25th November 2008
• Security related technologies, due 4 December 2008
• Space science and technology, due 4 December 2008
• Health sector technology, due 3 December 2008 and 22 April 2009
• Environment & climate change technology, due 8 January 2009

For further information contact fp7@gle.co.uk

Funding is also available for the following activities:

• Activities of International Cooperation - building relationships with science & technology organisations in non-EU countries (four work programmes) due 12 January 2009
• Transnational socio-economic research projects in seven areas including growth, sustainable development, trends in society and citizenship. Applications due 13 January 2009

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Subscription to the tender monitoring service (TED) includes:

• Creation of a unique company profile tailored to your business activity
• Daily alerts of contract notices matching your unique company profile
• Ad hoc searches for contract notices
• Profile adjustment to meet changing needs
• Assistance and advice on tendering procedures and procurement legislation

For more information, please click here for the TED section of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry website, or contact Tessel van Essen on 020 7203 1838.

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EU Press releases

• Competition: Commission fines banana suppliers € 60.3 for running price cartel
• Consumers: Noise from personal music players poses a health risk
• Consumers: Strengthened rights for EU shoppers
• Energy: Agreement on steps towards completing the internal EU energy market
• Environment: Commission takes the UK to court over ship-source pollution
• Finance: Amended accounting standards provide greater flexibility
• Finance: Commission approves UK support scheme for financial institutions
• Finance: Proposal to increase minimum protection for bank deposits to €100,000
• Internal market: Proposal to extend cross-border euro payments to direct debit
• Internal market: Commission presents legal framework for innovative payment solutions
• Migration: New initiatives on EU migration policy
• R&D: Europe invests € 1 billion in fuel cells and hydrogen research
• R&D: R&D investment growth in EU outpace USA
• State aid: Commission gives guidance on measures for banks in crisis
• Telecoms: Report shows importance of protection of pay-TV services against piracy
• Telecoms: Commission reduces administrative burdens on national telecoms regulators
• Transport: New working time directive to cover false self-employed drivers

Click here for more EU press releases

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EU Legislation and consultations

Agriculture

Action plan for the sustainable use of pesticides, EC legislation The Council has adopted a common position on establishing a framework for the sustainable use of pesticides. A directive is under way which will cover plant protection products and, potentially, biocidal products.

Aviation:

Consultation on MRV for aviation in EU emissions trading scheme, EC consultation The Commission launches a consultation on monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) for aviation in the EU emissions trading scheme. In 2006, the Commission adopted a proposal for legislation to include aviation in the EU emissions trading scheme. The consultation seeks stakeholders’ views on MRV in the EU emissions trading scheme and will uses as input guidance on MRV for aviation.

Chemicals:

REACH regulation 1907/2006 amended, EC legislation Following a review of the regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), Annexes V and VI have been amended. Three substances (Vitamin A, Carbon and Graphite) have been removed due to insufficient information on risks. A number of noble gases and substances have been added to the Annexes. .

Consumers:

Proposal for a Council Directive on consumer rights, EC Proposal The current regulatory framework is fragmented across the community; different levels of consumer rights are maintained in different Member States, causing compliance costs for businesses and a reduce in consumer welfare. The objective of the proposal is to contribute to the better functioning of the internal market and to increase consumer confidence in cross-border trade.

Employment:

Protective framework for temporary agency work, EC legislation Temporary agency work is currently not included in the directive on fixed-term work. There is, hence, a need of establishing a similar agreement and protection for temporary agency workers. To improve working and employment conditions for this group of workers and ensure equal treatment, a directive establishing a protective framework is underway.

Environment:

Greenhouse gas emission trading, EC legislation Regulation 994/2008 establishes a standardised and secured system for registries to safeguard that transfers and cancellations of allowances are compatible with UN obligations and the Kyoto protocol.

Transport:

Mutual recognition of driving licenses, EC legislation The principle of mutual recognition of driving licences in the EU requires Member States to establish equivalences between national categories of driving licences and the EU model. This Commission Decision updates a previous decision on equivalences between certain categories of driving licences taking new EU Member States into account.

Confused about how EU legislation affects your business? Any other queries on EU affairs or trans-European matters? Take advantage of our free enquiry service: Phone 020 7489 1992 or mail to europe@londonchamber.co.uk

Click here for the EU's Enterprise and Industry online magazine

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Business Events

Is Romania good for your business? Come and meet the experts,London/UK, 21 October 2008

FP7 NMP Event, London/UK, 21 October 2008

Infectious diseases conference: Innovative Technologies for Detection, Treatment and Prevention, London/UK, 22 October 2008

Europe INNOVA Conference; Accelerating Innovation in Europe,Lyon/France, 22-24 October 2008

European Standardisation; CEN Standard Days, Brussels/Belgium, 23-24 October 2008

Baltic States: Discover the Opportunities for your Business Seminar, London/UK, 4 November 2008

Intelligent Devices and Systems, London/UK, 4 November 2008

Strategy, Working Together and New Funding Opportunities, London/UK, 5 November 2008

Renewable Energy & Energy-efficient Technologies, London/UK, 19 November, 2008

European Congress on Training and Continuous Training, Cologne/Germany, 21 November 2008

Small Business conference; Sustainable Entrepreneurship Networking, Skopje/Macedonia, 27-28 November 2008

Next Generation Web Networking Event, London/UK, 3 December 2008

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