The EP calls for establishing a reduced rate of VAT … – Yahoo Finance Spain

Strasbourg (France), April 28 (EFE) .- The plenary of the European Parliament (EP) called today for Member States to establish reduced VAT rates in the works audiovisual distributed both online and through traditional channels provided promote consumption of the industry on the continent.

So what the report calls “on European cinema in the digital era”, approved by a large majority the Chamber and developed by Polish Conservative MEP Bogdan Wenta Brunon.

The text says that the Parliament “considers that the application of these reduced VAT rate to cultural audiovisual works regardless of whether they are sold in online or offline can promote the growth of new services and new platforms. “

MEPs call on Member States to” increase public funding to support early in the distribution and promotion of films national and non-national European films. “

They also call on national governments to promote” initiatives to facilitate the production, distribution, availability and attractiveness of European films “.

On the other hand, the Parliament called on the European film industry to establish new business models and distribution channels to enhance cross-border availability of European films in the EU and also allow viewers to access a growing catalog movie.

The text “recognizes” also the “impact” of the illegal use of content in the creative cycle and the rights of creators and highlight the “need” for “a greater awareness of young people “about the contents” pirates “.

Within that call for establishing in Europe older platforms online legal, calls for the development of cross-border portability of audiovisual services under consideration Europeans do not have a letter or other videos by country and by the constraints of each national market.

In this regard, MEPs urge that the availability of subtitled films to promote cross-border circulation increase European films, increase awareness of cultural and linguistic diversity of Europe among the spectators and enhance mutual understanding. (More information to Parliament in www.euroefe.com)