NEWS & ACTIONS

CEPI, the European Audiovisual Production Association, is delighted to welcome the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and the Association québécoise de la production médiatique (AQPM) as its first international observer members, strengthening ties between European and Canadian independent producers. CEPI currently represents 3000 independent production companies across 17 countries through 19 national associations and one European association. “The arrival of CMPA an

Proposed cuts to the Czech Audiovisual Fund and the abolition of the public service media licence fee risk undermining independent production, international investment and the financial sustainability of Czech public service media. CEPI has today formally addressed its concerns to Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, urging the Government to reconsider the proposed measures. Brussels, 26 October 2026 CEPI, the European association representing more than 3,000 independent film a

TORONTO, September 11, 2026 — A coalition of 23 screen sector organizations from across the globe released a joint statement today at the Toronto International Film Festival, urging governments worldwide to support domestic production requirements and champion the diverse stories created by local independent production. The group of industry associations, representing more than 750,000 workers across Canada, Australia and Europe, cautioned that without domestic content rules,

Thousands of cinema professionals, including prominent directors, authors, actors and industry leaders from across Europe and beyond have come together around this simple but urgent message: Europe needs cinema. Cinema needs Europe. They have signed an Open Letter calling on the European Commission, the European Parliament and Member States to preserve and reinforce the MEDIA programme as a major instrument of support for European independent cinema. For more than 35 years,

We, representatives of the European film and audiovisual sector and the press sector, welcome the European Commission’s ambition to strengthen support for culture, audiovisual, media and democratic values under the future AgoraEU programme. However, we express strong concerns regarding the proposed grouping of the audiovisual and news within a single “MEDIA+” strand. Together, we wish to strongly underline that the film and audiovisual sector and the media and press sectors o

Brussels, 20th April 2026 We, the European organisations representing the entire European film and audiovisual sector, would like to highlight the pivotal role played by the Creative Europe – MEDIA Programme, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. This milestone demonstrates the programme’s value and impact and makes it a true European success story. Over the past decades, MEDIA has supported and promoted Europe's culture on a global scale, encouraging cultural

CEPI, the European Audiovisual Production Association, welcomes the ruling of the Belgian Constitutional Court upholding the investment obligations imposed by the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles on audiovisual media service providers, including streaming platforms. This ruling confirms that the investment obligations imposed by the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles are constitutionally valid, and rejects the majority of Netflix's claims against it. This decision confirms that the l