23
Oct
2025
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Audiovisual Media Services Directive obligations in the transatlantic dialogue (debate)
Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, Hollywood does not need any help to establish itself in Europe. It is already crushing our screens, our rooms, our platforms. European cinema, on the other hand, is relegated to the background, both in cinemas and on streaming services. Only the cultural exception fiercely defended by France, too often isolated elsewhere, has allowed us to maintain our production. This policy requires platforms to distribute at least 30% of European works and to contribute to the financing of our creation. This is crucial when 85% of screen time is captured by three U.S. streaming services. These provisions are an indispensable safety net at a time when the US administration is threatening to tax our works 100%. This resolution also reaffirms the competence of the Member States in cultural matters and the principle of subsidiarity enshrined in the Treaties. This respect for our sovereignty is rare enough to be hailed. In the end, I am delighted that this text is inspired by the French cultural exception and I wish: that tomorrow we can increase this quota of European works from 30 % to 50 %, as requested by the National Film Centre. Because to defend our creators is to defend our identity and therefore our freedom.