Press Release: State aid: Commission adopts new film support rules

Author (Corporate)
Series Title
Series Details IP/13/1074 (14.11.13)
Publication Date 14/11/2013
Content Type

The European Commission on 14 November 2013 adopted revised criteria for assessing under EU state aid rules Member States' support schemes in favour of films and other audio-visual works.

The new Cinema Communication allows aid for a wider scope of activities, highlights Member States' discretion in defining cultural activities worthy of support, introduces the possibility to give more aid to cross-border productions and promotes film heritage.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-1074_en.htm
Related Links
European Commission: RAPID: Memo, MEMO/13/993: State aid: Commission adopts new film support rules – frequently asked questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-993_en.pdf
ESO: Background information: State aid: Commission consults on new film support rules http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-state-aid-commission-consults-on-new-film-support-rules/
European Commission: RAPID: Speech, SPEECH/13/925: Aides d'Etat en faveur du cinéma http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-925_fr.pdf
EUObserver, 15.11.13: EU pleases France, widens film subsidy rules http://euobserver.com/news/122114
Subject Categories ,
Countries / Regions