Programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (MEDIA Plus - Development, Distribution and Promotion): extension until 2006

The European Parliament proposed two amendments. The first, requires the Commission to provide a full and detailed assessment report on the "Media Plus (Development, Distribution and Promotion)" programme no later than 31/12/2005 to allow the European Parliament and Council to consider the proposal for a new programme of action in the audiovisual sector which is earmarked to begin in 2007. The second amendment modifies the original funding proposal from EUR 435.6 million to EUR 453.6 million. The additional amount of EUR 18 million takes account of the EU's enlargement for 2004/05. The European Commission accepts both Parliamentary amendments in their entirety and has amended its initial proposal accordingly.�