The Belgian Constitutional Court has rejected Netflix's appeal against a decree by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation that requires streaming platforms to increase their investment in French-language local content from 2.2% to 9.5% of their regional revenue by 2027. The court largely confirms the legal obligation but refers additional questions regarding its application to the EU Court of Justice, where the first hearing is not expected before June. Netflix and Disney+ consider the obligation disproportionate given the size of the region, while the European Producers Club welcomes the ruling as a confirmation of the cultural competence of member states.

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