EuroLynx, Emakina and Eyecone awarded new Contract

BRUSSELS, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 – EuroLynx and consortium partners Emakina and Eyecone win an EC Framework contract for a value of 15 million €.

Emakina Belgium SA, in partnership with Eyecone (Belgium) and VCA-EuroLynx (Belgium), has been awarded a new EC Framework contract in the area of audiovisual services and media training. The framework contract was awarded by the European Commission, Health and Consumers Directorate-General. Emakina as consortium leader and its partners were ranked number one as the result of the “cascade” tender procedure.The contract has been awarded for a period of two years and the contract duration may be extended to four years.

The total budget available for this contract is worth 15 million €, although the signature of the contract does not constitute a commitment on the part of the Commission to allocate the full budget.

The consortium has won the contract for ‘Lot 3 – Audiovisual services and media training’ and will offer varied communication services:

* Strategy

* Media relations

* Media coverage

* Reports

* VNRs

* documentaries

* TV ads

* Animated films

* Impact evaluation

* Media training

The project strengthens the position of the three companies as  important service providers to EU Institutions, extending their proven experience in the areas of digital communication, multimedia services and media relations.

EuroLynx will assist in particular in the media relations management, with the aid of all agencies active in the 27 Eu member states and the coordination of its six European coordination partner agencies.