Press Release: Commission welcomes approval of Creative Europe programme by European Parliament

On 19 November 2013 the European Parliament approved the European Commission's new Creative Europe programme, with a budget of €1.46 billion for 2014-2020. European culture, cinema, television, music, literature, performing arts, heritage and related areas will benefit from increased support under the programme.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Creative Europe Programme: renewing support to the cultural and creative sectors http://www.europeansources.info/record/creative-europe-programme-renewing-support-to-the-cultural-and-creative-sectors/

European Commission: RAPID: Memo, MEMO/13/1009: Creative Europe: Frequently Asked Questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-1009_en.htm

European Parliament: Press Release, 19.11.13: "Creative Europe" boost for cultural and creative sectors http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20131115IPR24721/html/Creative-Europe-boost-for-cultural-and-creative-sectors

European Commission: RAPID: Speech, SPEECH/13/943: Creative Europe: 9% more for cultural sectors and film industry http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-943_en.pdf

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