Trade ministers’ decision to exclude audiovisual services from EU-us free trade agreement has provoked a mixed reaction from European film-makers and politicians.
In a communique issued just hours after the announcement of the agreement on the negotiating mandate, Éric Garandeau, president of France’s Cnc, said that the decision was “a historic victory for France, for Europe, for the world”.
He added: “This historic victory has to be credited to the French Government, with the personal involvement of the President of the Republic and of the Prime Minister, and the constant commitment of two Ministers, Nicole Bricq and Aurélie Filippetti.
“But it is also the victory of filmmakers, musicians, and all people working in the cinema industry, the victory of all local and national film agencies in Europe united in the Efad network, not forgetting the massive resolution of the European Parliament.
“All of us have created a genuine holy alliance.”
The European...
In a communique issued just hours after the announcement of the agreement on the negotiating mandate, Éric Garandeau, president of France’s Cnc, said that the decision was “a historic victory for France, for Europe, for the world”.
He added: “This historic victory has to be credited to the French Government, with the personal involvement of the President of the Republic and of the Prime Minister, and the constant commitment of two Ministers, Nicole Bricq and Aurélie Filippetti.
“But it is also the victory of filmmakers, musicians, and all people working in the cinema industry, the victory of all local and national film agencies in Europe united in the Efad network, not forgetting the massive resolution of the European Parliament.
“All of us have created a genuine holy alliance.”
The European...
- 6/18/2013
- by screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney)
- ScreenDaily
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