- Jan 28, 2022
Film /AV sector regrets that the European Parliament missed the chance to make a safer internet
FIAD joins forces with organisations representing the creative and business communities of the film and audiovisual sector in Europe regret that the European Parliament plenary vote on the Digital Services Act failed to achieve the stated goal of making internet intermediaries more accountable and creating a safer, better-functioning online environment for everyone. Although the European Parliament intended to broaden the KYBC provision to apply to all online intermediaries,
- Jan 26, 2022
FIAD congratulates MEP Sabine Verheyen on being re-elected Chair of the CULT Committee
FIAD welcomes the news that MEP Sabine Verheyen (DE, CDU) has been re-elected as Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) to 2024. Sabine Verheyen has been a long standing ally and defender of European film distributors, advocating for stronger measures to tackle online piracy, defending the preservation of territorial exclusivity and calling for a properly funded Creative Europe MEDIA programme. During the COVID-19 pandemic MEP Verheyen ha
- Jan 21, 2022
DSA Plenary vote: Broader KYBC obligations but a missed opportunity to secure a safer online enviro
Members of the European Parliament adopted yesterday their position on the proposal for a regulation on a Single Market for Digital Services (Digital Services Act), amending the eCommerce directive from 2000. Laura Houlgatte, Chair of Creativity Works!, a leading coalition of the cultural and creative sectors in Europe, said: “Members of the European Parliament have missed an opportunity to translate the declaration “What is illegal offline is also illegal online” into con
- Jan 19, 2022
DSA – Plenary holds cards to building a safer internet
With the upcoming plenary vote, the European Parliament can still turn the DSA into an opportunity for the EU to play a global role in making the internet a safer space for everyone. Ahead of this week’s (Thursday 20th Jan) plenary vote in the European Parliament on the Digital Services Act, organisations from a range of diverse sectors call on the European Parliament not to miss the opportunity to create a more trustworthy Internet: In proposing the Digital Services Act (DSA
- Jan 19, 2022
FIAD welcomes Peter Schauerte from the Verband der Filmverleiher to the FIAD Board
With the retirement of Johannes Klingsporn from the Verband der Filmverleiher and his successor Peter Schauerte coming into office, FIAD thanks Johannes for his many years of cooperation and welcomes Peter to the Board. Peter Schauerte has more than 20 years of extensive industry experience. Most recently, he led the Local Theatrical Productions, Home Entertainment and Consumer Products GAS divisions at Warner Bros. Prior to that, he was CFO & SVP Finance for Warner Bros. Ger
- Jan 17, 2022
FIAD welcomes increased support for film distributors in 2022 MEDIA Programme
The Creative Europe MEDIA programme provides valuable support to film distributors who invest in and bring culturally diverse and award winning European films to a variety of audiences across Europe. Given the importance of this task and the challenges faced by film distributors with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic FIAD welcomes the increased support to the two schemes designed for film distributors: European Film Distribution and Films on the Move. Concretely, support to Europ
