Ukraine has just joined the Media strand of the Creative Europe programme, which supports the audiovisual sector by funding selected projects related to film development and distribution, online and TV content, as well as the creation of innovative tools and business models in the audiovisual industry.
Ukrainian organisations can now apply for all relevant calls for proposals under the Media strand of the programme, including future ones.Following Ukraine's request last year to participate in the MEDIA strand and after assessing the country's media legislation, the Commission has signed an amendment to the existing association agreement today, allowing Ukraine's full participation.
The agreement was signed by Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen for the Commission and Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna for Ukraine during a ceremony held in Brussels.This is an important step towards integrating the Ukrainian audiovisual sector into the European ecosystem. At the same time, expanding the Creative Europe programme to Ukraine will enrich the EU audiovisual sector's cultural diversity and open new opportunities for collaboration.