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

The Council reached a partial political agreement on a decision establishing the Media 2007 programme, which is aimed at providing financial support for the European audiovisual sector for the 2007-2013 period.

The "partial" nature of this agreement is due to the fact that the budgetary aspects have been excluded pending the outcome of the discussions on the future Community financial framework (Financial Perspective 2007/2013). It is therefore expected that this item will return to the (Education, Youth and Culture) Council's agenda at some future date in order to finalise the budget and its final breakdown aspects.