and HERE to read the EFADs press release.

In the statement, EFADs said “(We) support the Commission’s overall objective of the regulation of portability, but believe that it must not lead to implementing cross border access and jeopardise the territoriality of rights.”

The statement adds, “We will remain vigilant to check that the reforms, such as the revision of the Satellite and Cable Directive, will not lead to the dismantling of the territorial exploitation of rights to the detriment of the financing and distribution of works…” EFADS also said it regretted a lack of attention to media and film literacy in the proposal.

Estonian Film Institute helmer Edith Sepp who is the chair FNE Association as well as an EFADs board member said, "EFADs and the FNE Association welcomes the initiative to start talking about the future of the copyright framework.  But the concerns remain, especially when it comes to cross-border access and territoriality of rights. This concerns all of us, even smaller countries, whether we want to recognise it or not.”

“On Friday, there is another EFADs working-group meeting on film literacy organised by BFI. This is to look at one of the main issues in the industry not touched by the commission – film literacy. But we will keep talking and communicating our concerns."

EFADs consists of the directors of 31 European film agencies.