Announcements

"The development of the European market for on-demand audiovisual services"

by Christian Grece, André Lange, Agnes Schneeberger and Sophie Valais

European Audiovisual Observatory, March 2015

France and Germany stress the key role that authors’ right/copyright plays in stimulating cultural diversity, creativity and innovation. Authors’ right/Copyright must continue to fulfil this mission in the digital information and knowledge society. The conditions in which creative activity is carried out, and the dissemination and use of works are rapidly changing. In this context, authors’ right/copyright is an important part, although not the only part, of the legal framework applicable to the production, distribution and use of cultural content in the digital environment.

The Minister for Culture and Communication of the French Republic and the Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism of the Italian Republic;

emphasizing their shared commitment to the protection and promotion of cultural diversity, a fundamental value of 21st century European societies, guaranteed by the UNESCO Convention of 2005 whose 10-year anniversary they are preparing to celebrate;

considering it necessary that the European Union recognizes culture, as well as Heritage, as a central element of the European project and take them into account in all policies and initiatives which it conducts, including as part of the mid term review of the 2020 Strategy;

As the European Commission defines its priorities for the Digital Single Market in order to foster economic growth and job creation in Europe, the undersigned organisations of film makers, producers, screenwriters, authors, technical crews, actors, publishers, broadcasters, distributors, and exhibitors active in the European film and audiovisual landscape are ready to contribute further to achieving those fundamental objectives, in full respect for the diversity of European cultures.

Creativity Works! Achievements so far

Under the kind patronage of MEP Julie Ward, [S&D and UK Labour Party], the event was organised by the European Writers’ Council, and sponsored by the Authors’ Licensing & Collecting Society, and VG Wort.

It's Christmas and that means it's time to celebrate, recharge and reflect. and plot for success in 2015!

The winners of the European Film Awards 2014 are

A number of technical measures have been taken to limit access to public funding for films with excessive levels of remuneration.