Last chance to help decide MEDIA's future

Funding for the MEDIA Programme is secure until the end of 2013. The future of the MEDIA Programme after that needs to be decided. To that effect, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on the future of EU funding for the audiovisual sector after 2013. The deadline for contributions to the consultation is 30 November 2010.

In 2011, the Commission intends to adopt a draft Decision of the European Parliament and Council establishing a post-2013 funding programme. This new programme will help achieve the objectives of the new Europe 2020strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.

The purpose of the public consultation is to gather views from all relevant stakeholders of the audiovisual sector in Europe: distributors, producers, exhibitors, sales agents, training providers, public organisations and others. Views are sought regarding the objectives, activities, and types of support within the new programme.

One area of particular interest in the consultation concerns how the MEDIA Programme's objectives and action lines should be revised in the light of technological, financial, social and other recent developments in order to ensure that they remain as relevant, clear and focused as possible.

The Commission is also interested in consulting on management aspects of the programme in this context.

The consultation is available onlineand only takes a few minutes to complete, so it could not be easier to submit your views. If you have questions relating to any aspects of the consultation or would like more information on some areas of the MEDIA Programme please contact MEDIA Desk UK and we will be happy to help.

The consultation will be open until 30 November 2010. There will also be a public meeting held in Brussels in early 2011.

Did you know?

In 2009 UK companies received 7.8 million from the MEDIA Programme. In addition to this, 5.3 million was awarded to support the theatrical releases of 48 UK films. At least 200 UK professionals attended one of nearly 60 MEDIA-funded professional training courses, and even more took part in a wide range of markets, pitching forums, festivals and events. For more information on UK MEDIA awards, read our news story.

Publication date: 29 Nov 2010