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Position Paper on ACTA

You will find below the position paper on Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA sent by the EPC to the institutions in charge on this issue.

New Spanish Law

You will find below some information about the new Spanish film law, which has been in force since October 2009.

Proposal for a Position Paper on Pan-European Licensing

Please find below a proposal discussed during EPC's Berlin Club Meeting on pan-European Licensing (March 2010)

Proposal for a Position Paper on Digital Conversion

Please find below a proposal discussed during EPC's Berlin Club Meeting on the issue of Digital Conversion for cinema theaters in Europe (March 2010).

The EPC launches an online petition: www.helpcinema.eu

helpcinema.eu invites you to participate in an online petition against illegal file sharing. Helpcinema is an initiative taken by European film professionals to collect your reactions regarding the effects of illegal file sharing on the audio-visual industry. This input will be used to give European Members of Parliament a new perspective on the subject. You can easily participate by answering our three-step questionnaire available here: http://www.helpcinema.eu. Your e-mail address will be kept confidential. If you love cinema and if you have an opinion to share, please show your support and send us your feedback. > Access website www.helpcinema.eu

The EPC deplores the rejection of the French anti-piracy law

It is of an utmost importance for the Members of French parliament to legislate on piracy, thus counteracting the threat it poses to the French culture industry. The parliamentarians’ mobilization is essential for the safekeeping of cultural diversity and the preservation of jobs in the cultural fields. It is the French parliament’s responsibility to lead the way for other European countries in the fight against piracy. > Read full position paper