During a panel at the Marché du Film in Cannes, Members of the European Parliament and film professionals discussed the future of AgoraEU, the planned successor programme to Creative Europe – MEDIA for the period 2028–2034. Sabine Verheyen and Emma Rafowicz emphasized that culture forms an integral part of European security and democratic resilience, while Lucía Recalde assured that independent production, distribution, and European cinema networks remain a cornerstone of AgoraEU. Producer Janine Jackowski and Edith Sepp advocated for predictability in the budget structure, with the European Parliament demanding concrete budget earmarks to provide the film sector with sufficient planning certainty.

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