MEDIA – latest news

MEDIA – latest news During his visit During his visit to Turku, European Capital of Culture 2011, President Jose Manuel Barroso has underlined the importance of the field of culture for the European economy and specially mentioned the MEDIA Programme of which he affirmed the maintenance and reinforcement. Please also see HERE.

The discussion about the shape of the future MEDIA programme is still continuing and all professionals are invited to contribute.

Register for the Public Hearing!

Professionals can still register for the public hearing will be organized in Brussels on March 18, 2011. The event will be organised by MEDIA to discuss future needs/plans. There will be invited speakers from different media disciplines followed by a 'public discussion'. It is crucial that many European film professionals attend the event in order to take the opportunity to express doubts/worries/need for clarification regarding the future of MEDIA. Please try to attend if you can possibly make the time. A small crowd will make a fatally wrong signal to the European Commission.

For details and registration see the MEDIA website:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/media/programme/overview/news/publichearing_en.htm

Participate at the Public Consultation regarding MEDIA MUNDUS!

Your input is needed to shape the future of MEDIA MUNDUS after 2013. Period of consultation: from 07.03.2011 to 23.05.2011

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/media/mundus/public_consultation/index_en.htm

See the results of the Public Consultation about MEDIA:

Over 2,500 professionals gave their opinion. Please see the results:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/media/programme/docs/overview/online_consultation_summary_en.pdf

Page published 9 March 2011.