European film directors voice concerns over trade talks

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FERA, the Federation of European Film Directors, welcomes EC Culture Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou’s stance on the framework for forthcoming EU-US trade talks , and in particular her assurances that “Trade liberalization will not weaken those policies and measures at EU level, or in the Member States, which safeguard and promote cultural diversity, notably in terms of film and television programming” (23/2/2013).

However, since the cultural exception is not, apparently, going to be applied in the talks, which is most regrettable, FERA calls on Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht and Internal Market Commissioner Michel Barnier, to explicitly confirm the assurances offered by Commissioner Vassiliou.

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