12-11-2018

UNIC policy update 09/11/2018

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    Creative Europe MEDIA

    26/10: CULT Committee draft report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Creative Europe programme (2021 to 2027) – European Parliament

    EU Budget

    24/10: EU Budget 2019: focus on the young, on migration and innovation – European Parliament

    In their budgetary resolution, MEPs reaffirm their priorities: “sustainable growth, innovation, competitiveness, security, tackling root causes of refugees and migration flows, managing refugee and migration flows, the fight against climate change and the transition to sustainable energy, and a particular focus on young people.”

    European Commission

    23/10: Commission Work Programme 2019: Delivering on promises and preparing for the future – European Commission  

    The European Commission presented its Work Programme for 2019, setting out three main priorities for the year ahead: reaching swift agreement on the legislative proposals already presented to deliver on its ten political priorities; adopting a limited number of new initiatives to address outstanding challenges; and presenting several initiatives with a future perspective for a Union at 27 reinforcing the foundations for a strong, united and sovereign Europe.

    E-commerce

    23/10: European Commission and European Parliament take stock of the progress made in breaking down barriers to e-commerce in the EU – European Commission

    Vice-President Ansip and Commissioners Bieńkowska, Jourová and Gabriel met in Strasbourg with members of the European Parliament to take stock of the progress made in breaking down the barriers to e-commerce in the EU and discuss next opportunities and challenges.

    Recent Studies

    European Parliament - Research for CULT Committee – Audiovisual Sector and Brexit: the Regulatory Environment - October 2018

    EAO - 12% of all films released in the EU are at least 10 years old. New study explores the volume of catalogue films in the EU in cinemas, TV and VOD - October 2018

    EAO - One third of all audiovisual media services established in the EU exist as locally adapted versions - October 2018

    Events

    12 November: EU DG COMP decision on Disney/Fox merger
    20 November: UNIC Screening - Werk Ohne Autor, Brussels
    27 November: Trilogue - EU Copyright Directive
    27-30 November: EUIPO Working Group Meetings, Warsaw
    3-4 December: Trilogue - EU Copyright Directive