Audiovisual industry: training programme for professionals, MEDIA-Training 2001-2005

The Council adopted in full, in part or in essence 32 amendments proposed by the Parliament and adopted by the Commission. These amendments particularly concern: - the establishment of a joint committee (management and advisory) for implementing the programme; - consolidation of the mechanism for monitoring and evaluating the programme; - the inclusion of measures to ensure transparency in implementing the programme; - the inclusion of information on the networking of training centres and the exchange of good practices between them; - taking greater account of the impact on new technologies, in particular by extending their application to the broadcasting of audiovisual programmes; - specific reference to training in relation to the development of new types of audiovisual programmes. In conclusion, the Council considers that its common position constitutes a balanced text, reflecting the training needs of the European audiovisual sector. Furthermore, it builds on the good experiences gained during the earlier Community programmes in this domain, however, stressing more than the previous programmes training in new technologies.�