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Industry Report: European Policy

How European policy influences cinema and television

Industry Report: European Policy
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At the latest SAA conference, European and Latin American creators call for fairer payments for screenwriters and directors

Industry / Market - Europe/Latin America

At the latest SAA conference, European and Latin American creators call for fairer payments for screenwriters and directors

“Fair remuneration is more urgent than ever, but is also economically beneficial,” the speakers pointed out  

22 March 2023

Extended collective licensing systems take centre stage at the latest SAA seminar

Industry / Market - Europe

Extended collective licensing systems take centre stage at the latest SAA seminar

The panellists discussed the benefits of implementing ECLs to facilitate the licensing of large amounts of works, which could prove particularly useful in regulating online content and mass usage  

20 December 2022

The European Commission approves guidelines on collective agreements by solo self-employed professionals

Institutions / Legislation - Europe

The European Commission approves guidelines on collective agreements by solo self-employed professionals

FERA has welcomed the measure, which will protect the rights of self-employed authors to bargain collectively, including freelance directors  

13 October 2022

In Brussels, experts discuss the implementation of the 2019 EU Copyright Directive

Institutions / Legislation - Belgium/Europe

In Brussels, experts discuss the implementation of the 2019 EU Copyright Directive

During the event, the panellists pointed out that much work is still needed, as only half of the member states have adjusted their respective legal frameworks  

15 July 2022

“It’s time to stand up for your rights,” say creators at the latest European Audiovisual Observatory conference

Industry / Market - Europe

“It’s time to stand up for your rights,” say creators at the latest European Audiovisual Observatory conference

The panellists discussed the challenges of getting fair remuneration for their work and how their respective markets deal with the growing influence of streaming platforms  

30 June 2022

MediaInvest set to support European producers

Cannes 2022 – Marché du Film

MediaInvest set to support European producers

CANNES 2022: The European Commission has announced a new fund destined for audiovisual producers, endowed with a budget of €400 million for the period 2022-2027  

21 May 2022

“Fight for your rights, and your crazy ideas,” say young creators at the latest SAA event

Industry / Market - Europe

“Fight for your rights, and your crazy ideas,” say young creators at the latest SAA event

Young audiovisual authors are demanding fair compensation from streamers, and are finding CMOs helpful when pursuing their work and maintaining their artistic freedom  

17 May 2022

What level of financial contributions from platforms to creations?

Europe

What level of financial contributions from platforms to creations?

The French reference at the heart of a European progress report on the transposition of the AVMS Directive at a conference organised by the CNC  

26 January 2022

Netflix, Amazon and Disney+ enter into the French funding system

Production / Funding - France

Netflix, Amazon and Disney+ enter into the French funding system

The three streamers have signed agreements and are set to invest 16% of their turnover in France in French and European audiovisual productions, while film investment quotas are yet to be confirmed  

10 December 2021

Ivana Kostovska and Marlen Komorowski • Researchers, imec-SMIT-VUB

“We expect policy debates to be infused with ideas on how to better refine investment obligations for VoD providers”

Ivana Kostovska and Marlen Komorowski • Researchers, imec-SMIT-VUB

The two researchers talked us through the European Union’s Audiovisual Media Services Directive and how it is having an impact on the market  

09 December 2021

UNIC, FIAD and Europa Distribution share their takes on the MAAP report

Industry / Market - Europe

UNIC, FIAD and Europa Distribution share their takes on the MAAP report

The three bodies have provided comments on the document, which outlines several key directions for the short- and long-term EC initiatives on a wide range of European audiovisual issues  

11 November 2021

The MAAP report prompts mixed reactions within the European audiovisual industry

Industry / Market - Europe

The MAAP report prompts mixed reactions within the European audiovisual industry

The report, adopted by the European Parliament last week, sets out several key directions for the short- and long-term EC initiatives on a wide range of audiovisual issues  

27 October 2021

During an online talk, screenwriters and directors call for fair rights and remuneration

Industry / Market - Europe

During an online talk, screenwriters and directors call for fair rights and remuneration

Authors and experts explored the main challenges faced by audiovisual authors and the discrepancies between the different countries’ legal systems  

13 October 2021

The role of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology under the spotlight at Cannes

Cannes 2021 – Marché du Film

The role of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology under the spotlight at Cannes

CANNES 2021: The Cannes NEXT panel, moderated by Sten-Kristian Saluveer, delved into the new opportunities for innovation offered by the EIT  

16 July 2021

70% of cross-border TV channels fall under the AVMSD jurisdiction of the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Spain

Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Europe

70% of cross-border TV channels fall under the AVMSD jurisdiction of the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Spain

The information is now available on the freely accessible European Audiovisual Observatory’s database MAVISE  

21 June 2021

Switzerland’s Council of States approves the “Netflix tax”

Institutions / Legislation - Switzerland

Switzerland’s Council of States approves the “Netflix tax”

This week, Swiss councillors approved the obligation for online streamers to invest at least 4% of their turnover in the Confederation’s film industry  

09 June 2021

Experts share top advice on fair remuneration for screenwriters and directors

Institutions / Legislation - Europe

Experts share top advice on fair remuneration for screenwriters and directors

The seminar organised by the SAA provided in-depth expertise on how best to implement the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market  

07 June 2021

The EC withdraws its 2019 decision making commitments on Disney, Warner Bros, Sky UK and other global streamers binding

Institutions / Legislation - Europe/UK

The EC withdraws its 2019 decision making commitments on Disney, Warner Bros, Sky UK and other global streamers binding

The withdrawal decision follows the annulment of the European Commission's similar commitments imposed on Paramount Pictures, dating from 2016  

06 April 2021

Performers and audiovisual authors call on EU member states to entrust CMOs to manage their royalties

Institutions / Legislation - Europe

Performers and audiovisual authors call on EU member states to entrust CMOs to manage their royalties

European collective management organisations (CMOs) came together to discuss how to secure fair remuneration for performers and audiovisual authors  

19 March 2021

The European Producers Club publishes a Code of Fair Practices for streamers

Institutions / Legislation - Europe

The European Producers Club publishes a Code of Fair Practices for streamers

The association outlined four golden rules, in an attempt to sensitise EU regulators and change the rules of engagement with major industry players  

18 March 2021

The 3rd European Film Politics Seminar explores the role of the independent audiovisual industry

Berlinale 2021 - EFM

The 3rd European Film Politics Seminar explores the role of the independent audiovisual industry

BERLINALE 2021: Hosted by the European Film Market, the virtual talk saw the participation of several industry decision makers and professionals  

04 March 2021

Olivier Henrard • Deputy chief executive officer, CNC

"The platforms have come to understand that it wasn’t in their interest to walk away from the elements that make French creation so powerful and historically unique"

Olivier Henrard • Deputy chief executive officer, CNC

The CNC’s second-in-command breaks down France’s lofty ambitions for the platforms’ imminent integration into the film and audiovisual funding system  

18 February 2021

Brexit trade deal provokes a new agenda for the UK and European film industries

Institutions / Legislation - UK/Europe

Brexit trade deal provokes a new agenda for the UK and European film industries

The new Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the UK and the EU was finally signed late last month, and sets out the impending relationship between the territories  

11 January 2021

2021-2027 Creative Europe budget increased to €2.2 billion

Institutions / Legislation - Europe

2021-2027 Creative Europe budget increased to €2.2 billion

This provision marks a 50% increase on the previously allocated budget of €1.46 billion for the 2014-2020 programme  

12 November 2020

“If we don’t preserve cinema’s specific financing, it will be dead in a few years”

ARP Film Meetings 2020

“If we don’t preserve cinema’s specific financing, it will be dead in a few years”

Gaumont's Sidonie Dumas evokes the future of French cinema and the future obligations of platforms. A debate that also includes Memento's Émilie Georges and Dharamsala's Isabelle Madelaine  

06 November 2020

The European Film Forum navigates the choppy waters of the pandemic at San Sebastián

San Sebastián 2020 – San Sebastián Industry

The European Film Forum navigates the choppy waters of the pandemic at San Sebastián

The Creative Europe MEDIA-organised event addressed how the industry can adapt to the cataclysmic sea change and the measures it needs to take to do so  

23 September 2020

Sabine Verheyen • Chair, European Parliament's Culture and Education Committee

"Now we have to think how to help the audiovisual sector recover"

Sabine Verheyen • Chair, European Parliament's Culture and Education Committee

VENICE 2020: European Parliament's Culture and Education Committee chair Sabine Verheyen discusses the brand-new LUX Audience Award, and how institutions can support the industry in these times  

07 September 2020

Europe looks to boost the distribution of European works by way of co-productions

Institutions - Europe

Europe looks to boost the distribution of European works by way of co-productions

Having assembled on 23 May in Strasbourg, European ministers representing the audiovisual industry are now asking funding bodies to place a focus on co-productions  

24 May 2019

MEPs approve copyright reform

Legislation - Europe

MEPs approve copyright reform

As approved on 26 March in Strasbourg, the European Parliament has adopted the directive to modernise copyright law, putting an end to over two and a half years of negotiations and intensive lobbying  

27 March 2019

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