News items for May 2010
Culture
Commissioner Vassiliou attends EuroMed 2012 conference on cultural heritage
31/10/2012
Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, will highlight the importance of EU investment in research and technology when she addresses the EuroMed 2012 conference in Limassol (Cyprus) on 1 November.
Commission assesses impact of single release date for films in cinemas, TV and internet
23/10/2012
The European Commission is launching a new initiative aimed at assessing the benefits of releasing feature films via different platforms on the same day; in other words, a simultaneous release in cinemas, on television, through video-on-demand and via the internet.
How will cinema films be distributed in the future? Three projects selected today in a new EU strategy to circulate European films in the digital era
18/10/2012
€ 2 million has been allocated to these projects to test the potential benefits that cross border simultaneous release of films on a wide range of distribution platforms (festivals, cinemas, Video on Demand services, TV channels) could have for European films. In total 13 films will be covered for 80 national releases.
How will cinema films be distributed in the future? Three projects selected today in a new EU strategy to circulate European films in the digital era
18/10/2012
€ 2 million has been allocated to these projects to test the potential benefits that cross border simultaneous release of films on a wide range of distribution platforms (festivals, cinemas, Video on Demand services, TV channels) could have for European films. In total 13 films will be covered for 80 national releases.
Commissioner Vassiliou opens 5th European Heritage Days Forum
12/10/2012
The 5th European Heritage Days Forum takes in Nicosia, Cyprus, on 15-16 October.
Creative Europe in spotlight at MIPCOM 2012
09/10/2012
The future Creative Europe programme will be in the spotlight at this week's MIPCOM in Cannes, the leading global market for entertainment content on television and other platforms.
Education
Jobs and growth in focus at Education, Training and Youth Forum
17/10/2012
Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, will open the 2012 European Education, Training and Youth Forum in Brussels tomorrow (18-19 October, Hotel Crown Plaza – Le Palace, rue Gineste 3).
MEDIA
How will cinema films be distributed in the future? Three projects selected today in a new EU strategy to circulate European films in the digital era
24/10/2012
€ 2 million has been allocated to these projects to test the potential benefits that cross border simultaneous release of films on a wide range of distribution platforms (festivals, cinemas, Video on Demand services, TV channels) could have for European films. In total 13 films will be covered for 80 national releases.
