Press Distribution Support: French Press Abroad
The press distribution aid for French press abroad targets the distribution of French press titles abroad. The costs, beneficiaries and amount depend on the conditions described on this page and the funder’s rules. Point to watch: international single-copy distribution and the publication’s certificates. Confirm the applicable legal regime and the timetable for the annual campaign.
Do you have a project for distributing French press titles abroad? This page sets out the parameters of the press distribution aid for French press abroad based on the catalogue information: it encourages lower transport costs abroad for titles sold as single copies. This aid is the second section of the press distribution aid established by decree no. 2012-484 of 13 April 2012 on the reform of press aid and the strategic fund for press development, amending decree no. 2002-629 of 25 April 2002. Before ordering, signing a quote or starting works, check the official rules, the status of the scheme and the criteria applicable to your company. The presence of an aid in the catalogue does not guarantee that it is open or that a grant will be awarded.
Funded by Ministère de la Culture
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Who can apply
Press publishers; press distribution companies. The aid is allocated to printed publications that hold a registration certificate from the Joint Commission for Publications and Press Agencies (CPPAP), benefit from Article D.19-2 of the French Postal and Electronic Communications Code, and distribute their publications abroad.
Eligibility conditions
Beneficiary titles must: submit their aid application to the Directorate General for Media and Cultural Industries (DGMIC) by 30 April of the year the aid is granted; and enclose the following documents: certificates from the competent administrations showing that the company’s tax and social situation is in order; the circulation figures abroad for the publication(s) concerned by the second section for the two years before the application, broken down by priority geographic area, and the forecast circulation abroad for the current year. An application by a press distribution company for the distribution of a title abroad excludes any individual application by the publisher for the same title.
What the scheme covers
Reducing the cost of transporting titles sold as single copies abroad.
Amount and funding terms
A grant shared among the beneficiary titles, whose amount varies according to the titles’ circulation in the year concerned and its change compared with the year before the application, in the geographic areas where press distribution is supported as a priority; the allocation is decided by the Director General of Media and Cultural Industries.
How to apply
1. Check that the company, activity and project meet the scheme’s criteria. 2. Read the rules and identify the eligible costs and required supporting documents. 3. Confirm the opening and deadlines with the funder. 4. Where the scheme requires it, apply before any order, signature or start of work. 5. Keep quotes, invoices, proof of payment and proof of completion. The exact application procedure must be confirmed with the funder.
Timeline
No end date is recorded in the source catalogue. Check that applications are open and the deadline with the funder before any commitment.
Key facts
- Funder
- Ministère de la Culture
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Who is the aid for French press abroad for?
The catalogue targets press publishers and press distribution companies for printed publications distributed abroad and meeting the certification criteria set out on this page.
Which costs are targeted?
The scheme aims to reduce the cost of transporting titles sold as single copies abroad. The precise list of costs and supporting documents must be confirmed in the text and the current campaign file.
How is the amount determined?
The catalogue describes a budget shared among the titles according to their circulation and its change in certain geographic areas. It does not give a fixed amount per applicant.
What is the application deadline?
The catalogue mentions 30 April of the year the aid is granted. This date must be checked in the official rules for the campaign concerned before any new application.
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