FERA has always taken a close interest in the way its members are represented by their CMOs, often speaking up for directors when they feel badly treated. We strongly support legislation for greater transparency and accountability in collective rights management.
FERA has made a joint submission with Euro FIA, FIAPF, IVF and UNI MEI on the draft Cinema Communication on state aid rules for films and audiovisual works.
In the worst case scenario, we fear that a change would have the undesirable result of Member States reducing the funds available for financial support to film creation. This would have severely detrimental effects on the European cinematographic and audiovisual industry, a sector which is currently the source of important employment in Europe and with a real capacity for economic growth.
On the occation of the Public Hearing on the Creative Europe Programme in the European Parliament, FERA has released a summary of its position.
FERA submitted the following reply to the European Commission’s Green Paper consultation: FERA Green Paper ...
FERA submitted its reply to the public consultation launched by DG Competition on the review ...
Download the joint contribution to the European Commission public consultation on VAT here: CEPI FERA ...
Download the joint submission to the European Commission public consultation here: CEPI FERA FIAD FIAPF ...