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Audiovisual sector: implementation of a programme of support for this European sector, MEDIA 2007

2004/0151(COD)

The Commission notes that the Council reached agreement on this proposal through unanimity.

Since the Common Position, in essence, accepts most of the amendments proposed by Parliament and given that the Common Position is in line with the Commission’s original vision of the proposed Decision, the Commission has decided to accept the Council’s conclusions.

Certain minor changes have been introduced by the Council; two of which are substantive.

The first substantive change refers to the comitology procedure, whereby the Committee arrangements implemented under the current MEDIA programme will continue.

The second change refers to the revised budget, which now stands at EUR 671 million and which is the result of agreement found for the Financial Perspectives (2007-2013).

The inclusion of an indicative breakdown in the Annex is in line with the existing Decision governing the MEDIA programme.