International Federation of
Film Distributors' and Publishers' Associations

MEPs recalled the importance of supporting the European film and audiovisual sector recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, in a debate on the Report Media & Audiovisual Action Plan, under the responsibility of rapporteur Dace Melbarde (ECR, LV). MEP Melbarde initiated the exchange by recalling a need for tailored support to the audiovisual ecosystem. In particular, the Commission should work on improving direct financing in the Member States by means of a study, guidelines and p

FIAD welcomes the European Commission’s proposal on the Digital Services Act (DSA), but urges that changes be made so that the DSA can be a valuable tool in the fight against online piracy. Co-legislators need to examine the DSA within the current context of large-scale online piracy and incredibly challenging conditions for film distributors brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, the closure of cinemas throughout the EU to hinder the spread of the COVID-19 virus h

With the European film sector and film distributors still reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic the importance of preserving a key pillar of the film sector - the ability to conduct licensing and distribution agreements on the basis of territorial exclusivity has never been more important. Hence FIAD is glad to see the Member States of the European Union in these Council Conclusions recognise the importance of territorial exclusivity for the European audiovisual se