EU extends state help for movies

The European Commission adopted a Communication, 13 June 2007, extending until 31st December 2009 at the latest the application of the current rules on state aid to cinematographic and other audiovisual works. This Cinema Communication extends the rules laid down in the previous Communications of 2001 and 2004. This continuity should further encourage Europe's audiovisual industry by maintaining the current conditions and thereby helping the industry to face future challenges in a highly competitive market.

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European Commission: Press Release: IP/07/820: State aid: Commission maintains current rules for film and TV production http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/07/820&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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