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European slate development[E8]

UnknownEuropean Commission[E1]

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What they want
Type of action: CREA Lump Sum Grants. Scope: 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.
Who can bid
No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline
Buyer's deadline: 1 Dec 2026, 01:00 Central European time (UTC+1). UTC: 1 Dec 2026, 00:00 UTC.
Published 30 Sept 2026.
Value
Not stated by the buyer.
Buyer
European CommissionSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply
Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on EU Funding & Tenders Portal (grants and calls for proposals) (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Deadline[E2]
1 Dec 2026, 01:00 Central European time (UTC+1)
Value
Not stated
Published[E6]
30 Sept 2026
Procedure
Not stated
Source
EU Funding & Tenders Portal (grants and calls for proposals) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
10 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

Type of action: CREA Lump Sum Grants. Scope: 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. Expected results A stronger position on European and international markets for companies selected under European slate development. Increased quality, feasibility, cross-border potential and market value of European works supported. Description of the activities to be funded Support will be given to independent European production companies able to develop a slate of 3 to 5 audiovisual works (fiction, animation, creative documentary). This should allow production companies to reduce risks and increase their capacity to attract and retain talents. The European slate development shall provide support to the development of minimum 3 and maximum 5 works for commercial exploitation intended for cinema release, television broadcasting or commercial exploitation on digital platforms or a multi-platform environment in the following categories: animation, creative documentary or fiction. Applicants may add a short film by emerging talent to their slate (optional). The …[E3]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionEU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.[E4]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • RiskThis is a grant, not a contract. Grants usually need a proposal against the funder's criteria, may need partners and often need co-funding.[E5]
  • UnknownThe notice does not state a value.
  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC

    The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.

    Source document CREA-MEDIA-2027-DEVSLATE:31094502:2026-10-05T12:54:01.819+0200

Evidence

8 facts

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  1. E1

    The buyer is European Commission.

    Document CREA-MEDIA-2027-DEVSLATE:31094502:2026-10-05T12:54:01.819+0200, field /metadata/type/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    Proposals must be submitted by 1 Dec 2026, 01:00 Central European time (UTC+1).

    “2026-12-01T00:00:00.000+0000”

    Document CREA-MEDIA-2027-DEVSLATE:31094502:2026-10-05T12:54:01.819+0200, field /metadata/deadlineDate/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “Scope: 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…”

    Document CREA-MEDIA-2027-DEVSLATE:31094502:2026-10-05T12:54:01.819+0200, field /metadata/descriptionByte/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    EU grant rules apply: check the call conditions for who can apply, consortium rules and co-funding.

    “EU call topic”

    Document CREA-MEDIA-2027-DEVSLATE:31094502:2026-10-05T12:54:01.819+0200, field /metadata/type/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    This call is open for proposals.

    “31094502”

    Document CREA-MEDIA-2027-DEVSLATE:31094502:2026-10-05T12:54:01.819+0200, field /metadata/status/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    The notice was published on 30 Sept 2026.

    “2026-09-30T00:00:00.000+0000”

    Document CREA-MEDIA-2027-DEVSLATE:31094502:2026-10-05T12:54:01.819+0200, field /metadata/startDate/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    The Funding & Tenders Portal gives the status as open for submission.

    Document CREA-MEDIA-2027-DEVSLATE:31094502:2026-10-05T12:54:01.819+0200, field /metadata/status/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The notice is titled "European slate development".

    Document CREA-MEDIA-2027-DEVSLATE:31094502:2026-10-05T12:54:01.819+0200, field /metadata/title/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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