FNE and UNIC Present EU Cinema Policy News
FNE has teamed up with the Brussels based team of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) to bring you regular updates on EU cinema policies that impact all industry professionals across Europe.
Each two weeks the UNIC team of experts will update FNE readers with a selection of information on the most important developments in cinema policy in the areas of the Digital Single Market, copyright, new research on audience development, policy meetings and events and other vital information that the leaders of the European cinema need to keep abreast of to do their jobs.
These are issues that have an impact on all of us and will determine the future direction of our industry and indeed even its survival.
UNIC policy update 22/06/2018
UNIC
12/06: UNIC Annual Report - Access the report in full here
UNIC is delighted to announce the publication of its 2018 Annual Report, examining key cinema trends across the 37 territories represented by the association.
18/06: UNIC launched the second edition of Women’s Cinema Leadership Programme – UNIC
The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the European Cinema trade grouping, launched the second edition of its Women’s Cinema Leadership Programme, a 12-month mentoring programme for women in cinema exhibition.
Global Cinema Federation
11/06: Global Cinema Federation releases position papers - GCF
The Global Cinema Federation (GCF) today released five position papers on key areas of concern and interest to cinema operators worldwide.
EU Copyright Directive
11/06: Publishers back controversial EU copyright proposals – The Parliament Magazine
Publishers strongly support the directive, saying it is an attempt to reshape copyright for the internet, in particular rebalancing the relationship between copyright holders and online platforms.
18/06: Getting closer to the finishing line? – SAA Blog
MEPs have been exceptionally and forcefully lobbied from all directions on this file. We therefore appreciate the time and effort MEPs, from across the political spectrum, have taken to listen to us and support our call. We trust them to vote this week for the best option for directors and screenwriters to obtain fair and proportionate remuneration for the exploitation of their works online.
19/06: Copyright: Realities & Myths - ACT
An overview of Article 13 - what's it about?
Digital Single Market
05/06: Mariya Gabriel: The future of Europe and of the world is inevitably digital – The Parliament Magazine
This Commission is entering the final year of its mandate. Where do you believe progress needs to be made to achieve a genuine digital single market? Three years after its launch, the digital single market is becoming a reality. In total, 29 legislative proposals have been presented by the Commission.
07/06: Digital Single Market: Updated audiovisual rules – European Commission
The media landscape has shifted dramatically in less than a decade. Instead of sitting in front of the family TV, millions of Europeans, especially young people, watch content online, on demand and on different mobile devices.
UNIC policy update 08/06/2018
Creative Europe Programme
30/05: EU Budget: Reinforcing Europe’s cultural and creative sectors – European Commission
For the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the European Commission is proposing to increase funding for Creative Europe, the programme supporting European cultural and creative sectors and audiovisual works, to €1.85 billion.
30/05: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the Creative Europe programme (2021 to 2027) – European Commission
The aim of this initiative is to build on the Creative Europe Programme's achievements and scale up
efforts with a view to meeting the objectives set in relation to more recent policy developments.
30/05: Factsheet: Investing in people – Creative Europe 2021-2027 – European Commission
The Creative Europe programme includes a MEDIA strand to support the European audiovisual industry, a CULTURE strand to promote other European cultural and creative sectors, and a CROSS-SECTORAL strand to support actions spanning across the audiovisual and other cultural and creative sectors.
EU Copyright Directive
01/06: Performers and audiovisual authors plea to the European Parliament – SAA Blog
Joint press release available here.
On 29 May, performers and audiovisual authors from across Europe gathered in Strasbourg to explain in their own words why an unwaivable right to remuneration is urgently needed for them as creators, when their works are being watched on on-demand platforms. The meeting was a last plea to the European Parliament before the vote on the new Copyright Directive on 21 June.
EU Budget
23/05: EU Budget: Commission proposes a budget focused on continuity and delivery – for growth, solidarity, security – European Commission
The Commission proposed the 2019 draft EU Budget of €166 billion in commitments, corresponding to a 3% increase over 2018, investing in a stronger and more resilient European economy and promoting solidarity and security on both sides of the EU's borders.
European Film Forum
28/05: European Film Forum at Annecy – Building Brands: The Road to Success – European Commission
The next European Film Forum will take place during the Annecy International Animated Film Festival. It will look into opportunities for animation studios to build effective marketing and brand strategies.
Events:
11-14 June: CineEurope 2018
11 June: European Film Forum Barcelona
14 June: European Film Forum Annecy
20-21 June: European Parliament Vote - Copyright Directive
UNIC policy update 23/05/2018
Public Consultation
/05: Public consultation on measures to further improve the effectiveness of the fight against illegal content online - EUSurvey
Through the present public consultation the Commission seeks to gather views from all relevant stakeholders. The questionnaire is targeted to the general public, hosting service providers such as online platforms, organisations reporting the presence of illegal content online, competent authorities and law enforcement bodies, and academia, civil societies and other organisations.
Digital Single Market
15/05: EU Leaders’ meeting in Sofia: Completing a trusted Digital Single Market for the benefit of all – European Commission
Ahead of the entry into application of the General Data Protection Regulation, the European Commission presented a set of concrete actions that European leaders can take to protect citizens' privacy and make the EU's Digital Single Market a reality before the end of 2018.
EU Copyright Directive
17/05: Bulgarian Presidency of the Council’s new compromise text on the Copyright Directive – Council of the EU
The proposed Directive is one of the Commission’s initiatives under the Digital Single Market Strategy and aims to further harmonise the Union law applicable to copyright and related rights in the framework of the internal market, taking into account in particular digital and cross-border uses of protected content.
14/05: Joint press release: Audiovisual organisations unveil new international legal study supporting fair remuneration of audiovisual authors - SAA
Organisations representing authors in the audiovisual sector welcomed a new global study calling for legal reforms to help screenwriters and directors earn royalties for the use of their works.
Copyright Enforcement
/05: Committee of Ministers – Recommendation on the roles and responsibilities of Internet intermediaries – EAO Newsletter
In order to provide guidance to all relevant actors faced with the complex task of protecting human rights in the digital environment, the Recommendation sets out a number of recommendations for member states, including that member states implement the “Guidelines for States on actions to be taken vis-à-vis Internet intermediaries with due regard to their roles and responsibilities” (which are annexed to the Recommendation) when devising and implementing legislative frameworks relating to Internet intermediaries.
Creative Europe MEDIA
22/05: An online directory of European films – European Commission
Commissioner Gabriel’s project of a creating an online directory of European films has received large support by the audiovisual sector last week in Cannes. Further to a roundtable organised in the context of the Cannes festival on 15 May 2018 on this subject, a number of organisations signed a manifesto supporting the project.
EU Budget
02/05: A financial commitment to secure Europe’s digital future into the next decade – Andrus Ansip Blog
“I am very pleased that my fellow European commissioners supported digital in the European Commission's proposals for the EU's multi-annual budget, starting from 2021. Here, digital has a strong and separate presence: you can see its footprint everywhere, spread over many different programmes” stated Commissioner Ansip.
21/05: MFF post-2020: Towards a two-speed Europe? – The Parliament Magazine
The Commission’s recently unveiled proposal for the next EU long-term budget contains few surprises. As it had been rumoured in the financial press and hinted at by Brussels diplomats, the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework will be less about cohesion and more about other ‘priorities’, including ‘values’.
European Commission
22/05: Fact Sheet - Building a stronger Europe: new initiatives to further boost role of youth, education and culture policies – European Commission
The initiatives adopted by the Commission today will advance work towards building a European Education Area by 2025, set out how to better harness the potential of culture in driving economic and social development and boost young people's participation and resilience.
Events
CineEurope, 11 – 14 June, Barcelona – please register here
20-21 June: European Parliament Vote - Copyright Directive
UNIC policy update 7/05/2018
Audiovisual Media Services Directive
30/04: UNIC Statement on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive – UNIC
The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the European trade grouping representing cinema exhibitors and their national associations in 37 territories across the EU and beyond, welcomes the preliminary political agreement on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD).
27/04: AVMSD: EFADs welcome an ambitious and positive step forward for the diversity of European cultures - EFADs
In particular, EFADs strongly appreciate the obligation for on-demand services to secure at least a 30% share of European works in their catalogues and ensure prominence of these works.
27/04: SAA welcomes the reformed Audiovisual Media Services Directive: promoting and investing in European audiovisual works – SAA
The Society of Audiovisual Authors welcomes the agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission on the reform of EU rules governing audiovisual media services. It thanks policy makers for their willingness to lay down new rules to adapt the European framework to the emergence of digital platforms.
26/04: Audiovisual media: Agreement reached on new media services directive – European Parliament
EP negotiators and the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU agreed on substantial rules for audiovisual media services, including digital platforms.
26/04: Audiovisual media services: breakthrough in EU negotiations for modern and fairer rules – European Commission
The European Parliament, Council and Commission have reached a preliminary political agreement on the main elements of revised rules to apply to audiovisual media across Europe.
Copyright Enforcements
13/04: Creativity Works! letter regarding EU Copyright Directive – Creativity Works!
Creativity Works! calls on Member States to refrain from restricting rightholders’ exclusive rights in favour of certain online platforms; discussions on Copyright Directive must continue to resolve fundamental issues
EU Budget
03/05: EU budget post-2020: Commission praised for alternative sources of income – The Parliament Magazine
Most MEPs have welcomed a Commission plan to raise national contributions to 1.11 per cent of gross national income and introduce new sources of revenue for the next long-term EU budget.
Creative Europe Media
/05: MEDIA events at the 71st Cannes Film Festival – European Commission
This year in Cannes, the EU's Creative Europe MEDIA organises a series of debates and showcases from Thursday 10 May until Wednesday 16 May, on various topics such as collaboration strategies to increase audiences, financing, co-production, distribution and talent development.
Recent studies
EU OMC - The role of public policies in developing entrepreneurial and innovation potential of the cultural and creative sectors - April 2018EUIPO - Test Case: Legal Online Offers of Film - April 2018
Events
12 May: European Audiovisual Observatory Conference - Cannes 12 May: UNIC Cocktail - Cannes 13 May: Europa Cinemas Conference - Cannes 14 May: European Film Forum - Cannes 15 May: Creative Europe MEDIA Stakeholders' Meeting - Cannes 15 May: UNIC Meeting - Cannes20-21 June: European Parliament Vote - Copyright Directive
UNIC policy update 17/04/2018
EU Copyright Directive
12/04: Call to the European Council: Secure the aims of the Proposed Copyright Directive in the DSM - IFPI Website
IFPI and wide range of European creators, producers and performers urge no fudging of EU Value Gap fix.
EU Cultural Budget
09/04: Boosting the EU culture budget – A call from Europe’s cultural and creative sectors – IMPALA Website
On the 9th of April, 66 organisations from across Europe’s cultural and creative sectors sent an open letter to the EU institutions urging them to give a significant boost to the EU budget dedicated to culture.
Copyright enforcement
10/04: Speech by Vice-President Andrus Ansip on copyright – European Commission
“Our copyright reform gives publishers and authors the means to negotiate better with digital platforms. Rights holders will be in a stronger and fairer position to negotiate and be paid when a platform puts their work online. The legal bargaining position of press publishers needs similar improvement and clarity” stated Vice-President Ansip.
/04: Recommendation on measures to effectively tackle illegal content online – EAO Newsletter
The present Recommendation constitutes additional measures and builds further on various voluntary initiatives already undertaken by hosting service providers in their fight against illegal content online, such as the EU Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online.
Data Protection
/04: Guidance on the direct application of the General Data Protection Regulation – EAO Newsletter
In the light of the General Data Protection Regulation, which will become directly applicable on 25 May 2018 and will replace the Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC) and the Police Directive (2016/680/EU), the EU Commission issued a Communication aimed at guiding all relevant actors in their preparations vis-à-vis this new legal instrument.
Events
17, 18 & 19 April: EUIPO Working Group Meetings 17 April: SatCab Trilogue 26 April: AVMS Trilogue 3 May: AAPA/EUIPO - Enforcement Database and Online Digital Infringements 12 May: European Audiovisual Observatory Conference - Cannes 12 May: UNIC Cocktail - Cannes 13 May: Europa Cinemas Conference - Cannes 14 May: European Film Forum - Cannes 15 May: Creative Europe MEDIA Stakeholders' Meeting - Cannes 20-21 June: European Parliament Vote - Copyright Directive
UNIC policy update 26/03/2018
Creative Europe Media
15/03: Interim evaluation of EACEA – European Commission
The interim evaluation of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency Citizens will be conducted between 15 March and 12 April. Citizens and stakeholders are in particular invited to provide views on the Commission's understanding of the problem and possible solutions and to share any relevant information that they may have.
15/03: A stronger MEDIA budget to support Europe’s values, creativity & cultural diversity throughout the Union and the world – EFADs Press Release
As the European Institutions reflect on the next Multi Financial-Framework (MFF) and the future of EU programmes, the European Film Agency Directors (EFADs) call on all EU policy makers to reinforce MEDIA and significantly increase its budget from just over 100M€ per year today to €150 million per year in the next MFF to reinforce successful schemes and develop new actions.
Geo – Blocking
23/03: Rules against unjustified Geo-blocking enter into force – European Commission
The new rules against unjustified geoblocking entered into force on 22 March 2018 and will be a reality for citizens as of 3 December 2018 – they will be able to find the best deals online when buying goods and services across the EU without being discriminated based on nationality and residence.
22/03: 10 Key Features of the Geo-Blocking Regulation – European Commission
For a better understanding of the Regulation to end unjustified geoblocking adopted on 28 February 2018, here are its 10 key features.
22/03: Geo-blocking – Questions and Answers – European Commission
The Geo-blocking regulation addresses the problem of customers not being able to buy goods and services from traders located in a different Member State for reasons related to their nationality, place of residence or place of establishment. This Q & A aims to give a better understanding of the Geo-blocking regulation.
European Institutions
12/03: MEPs threaten to postpone arrival of Commission budget amid Selmayr row – The Parliament Magazine
MEPs say that the case of Martin Selmayr, whose promotion to head the Commission’s civil service has sparked fury, shows that “promotion of EU posts must go to the best not to the best connected.”
Digital Taxation
14/03: Moscovici unveils plans for tax crackdown on digital companies – The Parliament Magazine
European economic affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici has outlined upcoming plans for a tax crackdown on digital companies, admitting that the current system is not fit for purpose.
Event
27-28 March: Digitising European Industry Stakeholder Forum 201828 March: Informal meeting of education, youth, culture and sport ministers on culture (EYCS): Media Advisory 17, 18 & 19 April: EUIPO Working Group Meetings 24 April: European Parliament Vote - Copyright Directive 3 May: AAPA/EUIPO - Enforcement Database and Online Digital In
UNIC policy update 9/03/2018
Copyright Enfoncement
01/03: A Europe that protects: Commission reinforces EU response to illegal content online – European Commission
The Commission has recommended a set of operational measures – accompanied by the necessary safeguards – to be taken by companies and Member States to further step up into tackling illegal content online before it determines whether it will be necessary to propose legislation.
01/03: Frequently asked questions: Commission Recommendation on measures to effectively tackle illegal content online – European Commission
The European Commission has presented a set of concrete and operational measures to take down illegal content spreading online, from terrorist content, incitement to hatred and violence, child pornography, counterfeit products and intellectual property infringement.
23/02: Liability of Online Service Providers for Copyright Protected Content – Regulatory Action Needed? – European Parliament Think Tank
The paper looks at liability of online providers for copyright infringements. The liability privileges in Articles 12 to 15 E-Commerce Directive can remain unchanged; they seem to be sufficiently flexible to adopt to new business models, which also make them in general future proof.
European Institutions
01/03: European Parliament to launch probe into Martin Selmayr promotion – The Parliament Magazine
German official’s appointment as European Commission Secretary-General branded a ‘cloak-and-dagger operation’ that needs parliamentary examination.
EU Funding
05/03: Proposed List of Instruments for the next Multiannual Financial Framework - European Commission
The document compares the instruments under the current Multiannual Financial Framework with the next generation of financial instruments.
Recent studies
European Audiovisual Observatory - How do deposit systems safeguard Europe's film and video content? - February 2018European Parliament Think Tank – Liability of Online Service Providers for Copyrighted Content – Regulatory Action Needed? – December 2017
Events
27-28 March: Digitising European Industry Stakeholder Forum 201828 March: Informal meeting of education, youth, culture and sport ministers on culture (EYCS): Media Advisory
UNIC policy update 19/02/2018
UNIC Figures for 2017
14/02: UNIC Update on Cinema-Going in 2017 - UNIC
The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the body representing European cinema trade associations and key operators, has today released its provisional update on admissions and box office revenues across Europe for 2017.
Digital Single Market
12/02: "This will be a decisive year for the Digital Single Market" - Andrus Ansip Blog
‘The bulk of what we have planned and proposed is now sitting on the EU's negotiating table. Now we have to get EU governments and institutions to agree. We need things to start moving on the ground so that people feel a tangible – and digital - change for the better’ stated the European Commissioner for Digital Single Market Andrus Ansip.
Enforcement
/02: Communications on Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement - EAO Newsletter
On 29 November 2017, the European Commission published two notable Communications on intellectual property rights enforcement, in particular relating to Directive 2004/48/EC on the enforcement of intellectual property rights. The Directive provides a minimum set of measures, procedures and remedies allowing the effective civil enforcement of intellectual property rights.
Infringement
/02: Member States referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union over collective rights management directive - EAO Newsletter
On 7 December 2016, the European Commission decided to refer Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Romania and Spain to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for their alleged failure to notify the complete transposition of the Collective Rights Management Directive (Directive 2014/26/EU) into their national laws.
Creative & Cultural Sectors
06/02: Why does the EU industrial strategy fail to mention the importance of the creative and cultural sectors? - The Parliament Magazine
The Commission’s proposals to stimulate EU growth and competitiveness miss the target on a number of significant issues, says MEP Pervenche Berès.
Events:
20 February: First Trilogue on Boradcasting Regulation
22 February: UNIC Conference at the European Parliament
26 February: Trilogue on Audiovisual Media Services Directive
6-7 March: UKCA Conference: Building the Big Screen Experience
27-28 March: Digitising European Industry Stakeholder Forum 2018
UNIC policy update 30/01/2018
European Film Forum
19/01: European Film Forum goes to Berlinale 2018 - European Commission
The first European Film Forum of this year will take place alongside Berlinale on 19 February 2018 and will focus on: The future of MEDIA: connecting Europeans through films.
Bulgarian Presidency
16/01: Prime Minister Boyko Borisov presented the priorities of the Bulgarian Presidency before the European Parliament - Bulgarian Presidency
“There are four priorities of our Presidency – the future of Europe and young people as our main priority, the European perspective and connectivity of the Western Balkans, a secure and stable Europe and digital economy and skills for the future, which has a direct and significant importance for the entire internal market” stated Mr. Borisov.
23/01: Three Bulgarian ministers present the Presidency priorities before the Culture and Education Committee of the European Parliament - Bulgarian Presidency
Young people in the focus of the Bulgarian Presidency – three Bulgarian ministers present the Presidency priorities before the Culture and Education Committee of the European Parliament.
Online Platforms
19/01: Fact Sheet: Countering illegal hate speech online - European Commission
The third evaluation of the Code of Conduct on countering illegal online hate speech carried out by NGOs and public bodies released last week shows that IT companies removed on average 70% of illegal hate speech notified to them.
DSM
18/01: Citizens' Dialogue in Ljubljana with Commissioner Mariya Gabriel - European Commission
On 18 January 2018, Commissioner Mariya Gabriel participated in her very first Citizens' Dialogue at the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Ljubljana.
Infringement
22/01: Commission launches consultation on future "Counterfeit and Piracy watch-list" - European Commission
The aim is to identify the marketplaces outside the EU where counterfeiting, piracy or other forms of intellectual property abuse are common practice.
Creative Europe Media
23/01: New edition of the EU Film Contest - European Commission
The Commission has launched the second edition of the EU Film Contest today. Participants can test how much they know about European films for a chance to experience the Cannes Film Festival and discover the European audiovisual industry at work.
Copyright
22/01: Copyright is the fuel that allows creators to keep working - The Parliament Magazine
Content creators face a grim reality within the digital single market, and it’s up to politicians to rectify the situation with fair copyright rules for all, says MEP Marc Joulaud.
22/01: EU copyright reform: Parliament must stand up on behalf of consumers - The Parliament Magazine
Fixing the value gap without jeopardising citizens’ fundamental rights is the red line in the copyright debate, says MEP Lidia Geringer de Oedenberg.
25/01: Collective Rights Management: Commission refers Poland to the Court of Justice and closes eight cases - European Commission
The European Commission decided today to refer Poland to the Court of Justice of the EU for failure to notify complete transposition (partial non-transposition) of EU rules on collective management of copyright and related rights, and multi-territorial licensing of rights in musical works for online use into national law.
European Parliament
25/01: MEPs propose reducing number of seats in EU Parliament - The Parliament Magazine
Parliament should shrink from 751 to 705 MEPs when the UK leaves the EU, to make room for EU-wide electoral lists, according to members of the constitutional affairs committee.
Data protection
24/01: Commission publishes guidance on upcoming new data protection rules - European Commission
The Commission has published guidance to facilitate a direct and smooth application of the new data protection rules across the EU as of 25 May. The Commission also launched a new online tool dedicated to SMEs.
Events
19/02: EFF Berlin21/02: UNIC Conference at the European Parliament27-28/03: Digitising European Industry Stakeholder Forum 2018
11 – 14/06: CineEurope. Register here.
UNIC policy update 19/01/2018
Digital Single Market
/01: Public consultation on EU funds in the area of values and mobility – EU Survey
The Commission is launching a series of public consultations covering all the major spending areas to gather views from all interested parties on how to make the very most of every euro of the EU budget. This public consultation seeks to identify strengths and weaknesses of existing programmes and actions, as well as possible ways forward and highlight any possible synergies among them.
Enforcement
/01: Draft Recommendation on the roles and responsibilities of Internet intermediaries - EAO Newsletter
On 19 September 2017, the draft Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the roles and responsibilities of Internet intermediaries was finalised by the Committee of experts on Internet intermediaries (MSI-NET). The draft Recommendation has now been sent to the Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDSMI) for approval.
Broadcasting Regulation
/01: Proposed Regulation on copyright and online transmissions of broadcasters – EAO Newsletter
On 27 November 2017, the Committee on Legal Affairs of the European Parliament published its Report, including a draft European Parliament Resolution, on the proposed Regulation laying down rules on the exercise of copyright and related rights applicable to certain online transmissions of broadcasting organisations and retransmissions of television and radio programmes.
Romania
/01: Romania: Modification of the Cinematography Legislation - EAO Newsletter
The Emergency Government Decree No. 67/2017 adopted by the Senate on 14 November 2017 aims at securing the functioning of Romanian film production, as well as at giving the Romanian film industry financial support to produce films dedicated to the Centennial of the union of the territories inhabited mainly by Romanians, which will be celebrated in 2018, or films dedicated to well-known personalities and special cultural activities.
Events:
30/01: European Animation Plan Debate
19/02: EFF Berlin
21/02: UNIC European Parliament Conference
UNIC policy update 20.12.2017
Council of the European Union
15/12: Online cross-border TV and radio broadcasts: Council agrees negotiating stance - Council
The Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) agreed on the Council's position on a proposal to facilitate digital transmissions and retransmissions of TV and radio programmes in the internal market.
Digital Single Market
12/12: EP ready to start talks with EU governments on new rules for online TV and radio - European Parliament
MEPs endorsed last Tuesday the mandate for negotiations drawn up by the Legal Affairs Committee in November with 344 votes in favour, 265 against, and 36 abstentions.
European Parliament
07/12: Silvia Costa: New beginnings for EU cultural policy - The Parliament Magazine
The European Year of Cultural Heritage marks a new era in EU politics, with better understanding of the importance of culture, says Silvia Costa.
Taxation
05/12: Questions and Answers on the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions - European Commission
Recent Studies
Creative Content Australia - Project Harrison: Australian Piracy Behaviours and Attitudes - November 2017
IHS Vienna - Study on the Economic Value of Cinemas in Austria - September 2017
Events
20/12: COREPER meeting
19/02: EFF Berlin
21/02: UNIC European Parliament Confer
UNIC policy update 01.12.2017
Digital Single Market
21/11: EFADs welcomes the EP Legal Affairs Committee’s support for territorial exclusivity - EFADs
Peter Dinges, President of the European Film Agency Directors (EFADs) welcomes the vote: “By opposing and reducing the scope of the country of origin principle, the Legal Affairs committee showed its support for territorial exclusivity and remains faithful to its long-standing position in favour of a culturally diverse audiovisual sector and to EU citizens’ access to European culture.”
21/11: Statement from Creativity Works! on the JURI committee’s vote on the proposed Broadcasters’ Regulation - Creativity Works!
Mathieu Moreuil, Chair of Creativity Works! said: “Today’s vote acknowledges the importance of territorial exclusivity as the lifeblood of Europe’s creative industries. As the legislative process continues, we call on EU legislators to bear in mind the concerns expressed across the creative and cultural sectors and to ensure that the growth of European industries and reinvestments in high quality EU content are fostered, not impeded.”
22/11: FERA Issues Statement in Support of JURI Decision - FNE
The Federation of European Film Directors, FERA, made a public statement welcoming the decision of the Members of the Legal Affairs (JURI) Committee vote in the EU Parliament to limit the extension of the “Country of Origin” principle to news and current affairs programmes. The decision means that exclusive territorial licensing, cornerstone of audiovisual works’ investment structure, distribution and promotion throughout Europe are preserved in their present form.
Copyright
29/11: Intellectual Property package: Protecting Europe's know-how and innovation leadership
The Commission presented its measures to ensure that intellectual property rights are well protected, thereby encouraging European companies, in particular SMEs and start-ups, to invest in innovation and creativity.
European Parliament
22/11: Chair of EU Culture Committee MEP Petra Kammerevert on Film and the European Year of Cultural Heritage - Film New Europe
Film New Europe spoke with Petra Kammerevert, Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education in the European Parliament about the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018. MEP Kammerevert highlights the importance of cinema as part of the cultural heritage.
Estonian Presidency
27/11: Developments of the film and audiovisual field discussed at the visionary conference in Tallinn - EU2017.ee
On 27 and 28 November representatives of film and audiovisual field, experts, policy makers and visionaries gathered in Tallinn for a two-day international visionary conference to discuss topical issues of the European media and film industry. The conference was organised within the framework of the Estonian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Events:
1/12: Private Sector Representatives Meeting - EUIPO
6-7/12: EDCF Annual Convention
