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181 articles available in total starting from 17/05/2002. Last article published on 27/03/2019.

ICA jury selection creates rift between Portuguese government and film sector

ICA jury selection creates rift between Portuguese government and film sector

A new amendment to the Film Law regarding the selection of the juries for the ICA’s support schemes is causing quite a stir in the Portuguese film industry  

13/01/2017 | Legislation | Portugal

Romania encourages co-productions and debut films with new cinema law

Romania encourages co-productions and debut films with new cinema law

The legal initiative also improves conditions for distribution and the re-opening of old cinemas  

02/12/2016 | Legislation | Romania

Arthouse cinema and the new Italian Film Law

Arthouse cinema and the new Italian Film Law

At the MIA in Rome, Minister of Culture Franceschini announced that the legislation would take effect from January 2017; in Mantua, the FICE debated the impact of the new law on the movie theatres  

25/10/2016 | Legislation | Italy

Matteo Renzi presents the new Italian film law

Matteo Renzi presents the new Italian film law

The new ‘Stop agli amici degli amici’ bill, approved by the Senate, is set to introduce €400 million in funding and tax credits covering 40% of the costs of foreign productions  

10/10/2016 | Legislation | Italy

Slovenia introduces cash rebate

Slovenia introduces cash rebate

The country's parliament has approved changes in film legislation, including a 25% cash rebate for foreign productions filming in Slovenia  

04/10/2016 | Legislation | Slovenia

Ukraine introduces a cash-rebate system for local and foreign producers

Ukraine introduces a cash-rebate system for local and foreign producers

The country has adopted a new law on state support of cinema, through which films can apply for 80% state funding of their budget and producers have access to a 25% cash rebate  

30/09/2016 | Legislation | Ukraine

Finland will offer a 25% cash rebate for foreign productions

Finland will offer a 25% cash rebate for foreign productions

The Finnish government will early next year introduce an incentive scheme to attract foreign film and TV productions to shoot in the North  

13/09/2016 | Legislation | Finland

Copyright reform: A delicate balance between creators and broadcasters

Copyright reform: A delicate balance between creators and broadcasters

Already largely known on the eve of its formal adoption, the copyright reform promised by the European Commission tries to play to the interests of both authors and radio broadcasters  

12/09/2016 | Legislation | Europe

MEPs would like to see a coherent policy for cultural industries

MEPs would like to see a coherent policy for cultural industries

MEPs feel that the potential of cultural and creative industries warrants a coherent, long-term policy  

19/07/2016 | Legislation | Europe

Can the Creative Europe programme reconcile diversity with competitiveness?

Can the Creative Europe programme reconcile diversity with competitiveness?

The European Parliament weighs up the programme, which funded 4,494 projects in 2014 and 2015  

20/06/2016 | Legislation | Europe

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