The #EUinMyRegion Media Trips is a study programme open for local and regional journalists from the European Union. The journalists completing the programme will have a better understanding of EU policies and in particular of Cohesion Policy and connect with fellow journalists from other EU countries and regions. The programme will include an online training (2 hours) two […]
Council reaches agreement on new European Media Freedom Act
EU member state ambassadors have agreed the Council’s position on a new law to safeguard media freedom, pluralism and independence in the EU. The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) will establish a common framework for media services in the EU internal market and introduce measures aimed at protecting journalists and media providers from political interference while also making it easier for […]
CREATIVE EUROPE: CREA-MEDIA Co-development 2023 call
Scope The objective of the support to European co-development is to support the cooperation among European production companies that are developing works with a strong international audience potential. Expected results Increased collaboration at development stage between European production companies from different countries and from different markets and consequently an increased number of co-productions. Increased quality, […]
CREATIVE EUROPE: News – Media Literacy
Scope The objective is to promote media literacy in order to enable citizens to use, and develop a critical understanding of, the media and support knowledge sharing and exchanges on media literacy policies and practices. Support will encourage knowledge sharing and exchanges on media literacy policies and practices to enable the development of innovative cross-border […]
CREATIVE EUROPE: European Film Distribution
Objective Expected results: Improvement in the trans-national distribution of recent non-national European films. Increase in the investment in the production, acquisition, promotion, theatrical and online distribution of non-national European films. Develop links between the production and distribution sector thus improving the competitive position of non-national European films. There are two phases for the funded activities: […]
LUX Audience Award 2023: Hispanic-Italian production among the five finalists announced in Reykyavik
Alcarràs, Burning Days, Close, Triangle of Sadness and Will-o’-the-Wisp will compete for the 2023 LUX Audience Award, as revealed at the European Film Awards on Saturday. The Vice-President of the European Parliament Evelyn Regner (AT, S&D) said: “For the 2023 edition of the LUX Audience Award, five excellent films are waiting for your critical eyes. For […]
Call for grants for media actions in the area of communication ahead of the 2024 European Elections
The European Parliament’s Directorate-General for Communication has published a new call for the Media Grants Program, this time with the aim of increasing citizens’ awareness of the role and democratic values of the EU in the run-up to the 2024 European elections. These media actions must have a two-fold objective: 1. Providing regular, reliable, […]
TV and online content
Scope The objective of the support to TV and online content is to increase the capacity of audiovisual producers to develop and produce strong projects with significant potential to circulate throughout Europe and beyond, and to facilitate European and international co-productions within the television and online sector. The action aims to strengthen the independence of […]
Commission refers HUNGARY to the Court of Justice of the EU for failure to comply with EU electronic communications rules
On July 15, the Commission decided to refer Hungary to the Court of Justice for breaching EU telecoms rules with the Hungarian Media Council’s decision to reject Klubradio’s application for the use of radio spectrum on highly questionable grounds. The conditions attached to the use of radio spectrum and procedures to grant, prolong, renew or revoke […]