European Parliament adopts resolution assessing the mid-term implementation of Creative Europe 2021-2027
17 January 2024
On 16 January 2024, the European Parliament adopted its resolution on the implementation of the Creative Europe Programme 2021-2027 (2023/2003(INI)) by 489 votes to 87 and 40 abstentions. It was drafted by Member of the European Parliament and Rapporteur Massimiliano Smeriglio (S&D, Italy).
FERA very much welcomes this accurate mid-term assessment of Creative Europe and its MEDIA sub-programme, which rightfully flags its essential importance as well as some necessary improvements for its core objectives to be fulfilled. This includes:
~ A call for MEDIA to support networking activities for audiovisual professionals: “Stresses that the Creative Europe Regulation 2021-2027 extends the provision of support to networking activities for audiovisual professionals, including creators; points out that this action has not yet been implemented; calls on the Commission, therefore, to implement a specific action with the objective of supporting activities dedicated to networking and cooperation by European professional and cultural organisations within the audiovisual value chain in a timely manner” ;
~ A call for MEDIA to have a sustainable approach to AI technology for creation: “Urges the Commission to promote the human-centric and transparent use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the artistic and creative process by developing appropriate ethical standards relating to AI use; calls on the Commission, in this regard, to ensure that both applicants and beneficiaries provide information relating to the use of AI in projects, including in the production, distribution and promotion of creative works, in order to assess this emerging trend in the cultural and creative sectors and its impact on the programme” ;
~ A call to assess the cultural impact of the MEDIA sub-programme on the audiovisual sector: “insists on the need for comprehensive data for assessing and monitoring whether and how the programme effectively succeeds in increasing the economic and cultural potential of these sectors”.
To go further:
~ European Parliament press release “Erasmus+, Creative Europe, ‘Rights and Values’: Parliament highlights implementation challenges”
~ European Parliament resolution of 16 January 2024 on the implementation of the Creative Europe Programme 2021-2027