REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an audiovisual cooperation programme with professionals from third countries MEDIA Mundus

8.4.2009 - (COM(2008)0892 – C6‑0011/2009 – 2008/0258(COD)) - ***I

Committee on Culture and Education
Rapporteur: Ruth Hieronymi

DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an audiovisual cooperation programme with professionals from third countries MEDIA Mundus

(COM(2008)0892 – C6‑0011/2009 – 2008/0258(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

–   having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2008)0892),

–   having regard to Article 251(2) and Articles 150(4) and 157(3)of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6‑0011/2009),

–   having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

–   having regard to the report of the Committee on Culture and Education (A6-0260/2009),

1.  Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

2.  Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend the proposal substantially or replace it with another text;

3.  Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.

Amendment  1 Proposal for a decision Recital 2
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(2) The European Parliament has consistently underlined that the audiovisual sector makes an important contribution to the European creative and knowledge economy and plays a central role in promoting cultural diversity and pluralism.	(2) The European Parliament has consistently underlined that the audiovisual sector makes an important contribution to the European creative and knowledge economy and plays a central role in promoting cultural diversity and pluralism, and it is an important platform for freedom of speech.
Amendment  2 Proposal for a decision Recital 4
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(4) In its Resolution 2007/C 287 of 16 November 2007 on a European Agenda for Culture, the Council considered that culture was a vital element of international relations and underlined the need to enhance its role in the EU’s external relations and development policy.	(4) In its Resolution 2007/C 287 of 16 November 2007 on a European Agenda for Culture, the Council considered that culture was a vital element of international relations and underlined the need to enhance its role in the EU’s external relations and development policy. The European Parliament, in its resolution of 10 April 2008 on a European agenda for culture in a globalising world,1 also underlined, with respect to the Unesco Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, the importance of integrating a cultural dimension in all policies and programmes, including external policies and development.
	___________ 1 P6_TA(2008)0124.
Amendment  3 Proposal for a decision Recital 7
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(7) Community support to the audiovisual sector takes into account Article 151 of the Treaty, which states that the Community and the Member States shall foster cooperation with third countries and the competent international organisations in the sphere of culture.	(7) Community support to the audiovisual sector takes into account Article 151 of the Treaty, which states that the Community and the Member States shall foster cooperation with third countries and the competent international organisations in the sphere of culture, while at the same time stressing the importance of respect for different cultures so as to promote their diversity.
Amendment  4 Proposal for a decision Recital 10
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(10) The international audiovisual landscape has changed significantly over the last two decades, notably under the impact of technological developments such as digital cinema projection, video on demand or multi-channel digital television. This has created strong financial growth and promising investments and consequently, a strong and growing demand for more audiovisual content, offering numerous opportunities to companies. Accordingly, there is a strong and increasing interest in developing projects relating to the various digital applications. In addition, there is a strong link between international cooperation on projects and our ability to promote in the world Europe’s regulatory model on audiovisual issues and the convergence between audiovisual and electronic communications.	(10) The international audiovisual landscape has changed significantly over the last two decades, and is currently facing new challenges notably under the impact of technological developments such as digital cinema projection, video on demand (VOD) or multi-channel digital television through Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) or Web TV. This has created strong financial growth and promising investments and consequently, a strong and growing demand for more audiovisual content, offering numerous opportunities to companies. Accordingly, there is a strong and increasing interest in developing projects relating to the various digital applications. In addition, there is a strong link between international cooperation on projects and our ability to promote in the world Europe’s regulatory model on audiovisual issues and the convergence between audiovisual and electronic communications.
Amendment  5 Proposal for a decision Recital 16
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(16) The distribution sector determines the diversity of audiovisual works on offer and consumer choice. European distributors are small companies, and because of the market structure and the fragmentation of the market, they are, unlike their large vertically-integrated competitors, ill equipped for gaining access to international markets. Furthermore, new players and distribution platforms have emerged, boosting or requiring more audiovisual content. It is therefore appropriate take measures to improve the distribution, circulation and exhibition of audiovisual works.	(16) The distribution sector determines the diversity of audiovisual works on offer and consumer choice. European distributors are small companies, and because of the market structure and the fragmentation of the market, they are, unlike their large vertically-integrated competitors, ill equipped for gaining access to international markets. Furthermore, new players and distribution platforms have emerged, boosting or requiring more audiovisual content. It is therefore appropriate take measures to improve the distribution, circulation and exhibition of European audiovisual works in third countries and of works from third countries in Europe.
Amendment  6 Proposal for a decision Recital 19
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(19) Appropriate measures should be implemented to prevent irregularities and fraud and to recover funds which have been lost or transferred or used improperly.	(19) Appropriate measures should be drawn up and implemented to prevent irregularities and fraud and to recover funds which have been lost or transferred or used improperly.
Amendment  7 Proposal for a decision Chapter 1 – title
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
CHAPTER 1: ESTABLISHMENT, SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME	CHAPTER 1: ESTABLISHMENT, GENERAL OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF THE PROGRAMME
Amendment  8 Proposal for a decision Article 1 – title
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Establishment of the programme	Establishment and general objectives of the programme
Amendment  9 Proposal for a decision Article 1 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. The programme MEDIA Mundus (hereinafter referred to as "the programme") is hereby established for the funding of projects for international cooperation with professionals in third countries in the audiovisual sector.	1. This Decision establishes the programme MEDIA Mundus (hereinafter referred to as "the programme") for the funding of projects for international cooperation with professionals in third countries in the audiovisual sector, for the period from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2013.
Amendment  10 Proposal for a decision Article 1 – paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
2. The programme shall be implemented from 1 January 2011 till 31 December 2013.	deleted
Amendment  11 Proposal for a decision Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	2a. The general objectives of the programme are to increase the competitiveness of the European audiovisual industry in order to enable Europe to fulfil its cultural and political role in the world more effectively and to increase consumer choice and cultural diversity.
Justification
For more coherence, the general objectives of the programme of Article 5 of the Commission’s proposal have been included in Article 1.
Amendment  12 Proposal for a decision Article 4 – paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
2. Each project shall have a minimum of three partners, and seek to promote an international networking effect.	2. Each project shall have a minimum of three partners, and seek to promote international networking.
Amendment  13 Proposal for a decision Article 5
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Article 5 Objectives of the programme	deleted
1. The global objectives of the programme are to increase the competitiveness of the European audiovisual industry, to enable Europe to play its cultural and political role in the world more effectively and to increase consumer choice and cultural diversity.
2. The programme’s specific objectives are:
(a) to increase information exchange and, in particular through training activities and scholarships, facilitate transnational networking between professionals in order to improve access to third country markets and to build trust and long-term commercial relationships;
(b) to improve the competitiveness and transnational distribution of audiovisual works worldwide;
(c) to improve circulation and exposure of audiovisual works worldwide and to increase public (in particular young public) demand for culturally diverse audiovisual content.
3. Particular attention shall be paid to consistency and complementarity between the programme and other relevant Community policies, instruments and actions, in particular coordination with and implementation of the MEDIA 2007 programme and external cooperation programmes in the audiovisual and cultural sectors with third countries.
Justification
Article 5 dealing with the general and specific objectives of the programme is deleted. For more coherence, the general objectives of the programme have been included in Article 1 (Am. 10) and the three specific objectives of the programme have been respectively included in Article 6, Article 7 and Article 8 (Am. 15, Am. 17 and Am. 19).
Amendment  14 Proposal for a decision Chapter 2 – title
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
CHAPTER 2: OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME	CHAPTER 2: SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
Amendment  15 Proposal for a decision Article 6 – title
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Information exchange, training and market intelligence	Specific objective 1: Information exchange, training and market intelligence
Amendment  16 Proposal for a decision Article 6 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
In the field of information exchange and training, the operational objectives of the programme are to:	The programme aims to increase information exchange and, in particular through training activities and scholarships, to facilitate transnational networking between professionals in order to improve access to third-country markets and to build trust and long-term commercial relationships. In order to achieve this specific objective, the operational objectives of the programme are to:
Justification
Same justification as Amendment 12.
Amendment  17 Proposal for a decision Article 6 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. Strengthen the skills of European and other professionals from countries referred to in Article 2 paragraph 4 to improve their understanding of in particular the operating conditions, legal frameworks, financing systems and cooperation possibilities of their respective audiovisual markets, and, in particular through scholarships, thus facilitate networking and the emergence of long-term commercial relationships and improve the level of information and knowledge of audiovisual markets in order to secure and facilitate audiovisual cooperation between professionals.	1. Strengthen the skills of European and other professionals from countries referred to in Article 2 paragraph 4 to improve their understanding of in particular the operating conditions, legal frameworks including copyright, financing systems and cooperation possibilities of their respective audiovisual markets, and, in particular through scholarships, thus facilitate networking and the emergence of long-term commercial relationships and improve the level of information and knowledge of audiovisual markets in order to secure and facilitate audiovisual cooperation between professionals.
Amendment  18 Proposal for a decision Article 7 – title
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Competitiveness and Distribution	Specific objective 2: Competitiveness and Distribution
Amendment  19 Proposal for a decision Article 7 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Regarding the improvement of the competitiveness and distribution of audiovisual works on foreign markets, the operational objectives of the programme are to:	The programme aims to improve the competitiveness and transnational distribution of audiovisual works on foreign markets. In order to achieve this specific objective, the operational objectives of the programme are to:
Justification
Same justification as Amendment 12.
Amendment  20 Proposal for a decision Article 8 – title
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Circulation	Specific objective 3: Circulation
Amendment  21 Proposal for a decision Article 8 - introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
In the field of circulation, the operational objectives of the programme are to:	The programme aims to improve the circulation and exposure of audiovisual works worldwide and to increase public demand (in particular among the young) for culturally diverse audiovisual content. In order to achieve this specific objective, the operational objectives of the programme are to:
Justification
Same justification as Amendment 12.
Amendment  22 Proposal for a decision Article 9
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Article 9 Implementation of the operational objectives	deleted
1. The Commission shall take steps to ensure that the activities supported under the operational objectives referred to in Articles 6 to 8 complement each other.
2. The measures set out under Articles 6 to 8 shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions in the Annex.
Justification
For more coherence, Article 9 dealing with “the implementation of the operational objectives” is deleted and merged with Article 11 "the implementation of Decision" (Am. 21).
Amendment  23 Proposal for a decision Article 11 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. The Commission is responsible for implementing the programme in accordance with the arrangements laid down in the Annex.	1. The Commission is responsible for implementing the programme and its objectives in accordance with the provisions laid down in the Annex. The Commission shall take steps to ensure that the activities supported under the operational objectives referred to in Articles 6 to 8 complement each other.
Amendment  24 Proposal for a decision Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point d
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(d) the content of the calls for proposals, the definition of the criteria and the procedures for the selection of projects;	(d) the content of the calls for proposals, and the procedures for the selection of projects;
Amendment  25 Proposal for a decision Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point e
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(e) selection of proposals for the allocation of Community funds in excess of €400 000 per beneficiary and year;	(e) selection of proposals for the allocation of Community funds in excess of:
	EUR 200 000 per beneficiary per year, in the case of specific objective 1 as defined in Article 6;
	EUR 300 000 per beneficiary per year, in the case of specific objective 2 as defined in Article 7;
	EUR 300 000 per beneficiary per year, in the case of specific objective 3 as defined in Article 8;
Amendment  26 Proposal for a decision Article 11 – paragraph 3
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
3. The Commission shall adopt other measures and decisions on the award of grants other than those listed in paragraph 2, point (e). The Commission will provide the Committee and the European Parliament with all relevant information including the selection decisions taken in accordance with this paragraph within two working days after the adoption of these decisions.	3. The Commission shall adopt selection decisions other than those listed in paragraph 2, point (e). The Commission will provide the Committee and the European Parliament with all relevant information including the selection decisions taken in accordance with this paragraph within two working days after the adoption of these decisions.
Amendment  27 Proposal for a decision Article 13 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	Article 13a Consistency and complementarity
	In the implementation of the programme, the Commission, in close cooperation with Member States, shall ensure general consistency and complementarity with other relevant Community policies, programmes and actions, in particular coordination with and implementation of the MEDIA 2007 programme and external cooperation programmes in the audiovisual and cultural sectors with third countries.
Justification
For more coherence, Paragraph 3 of Article 5 dealing with consistency and complementary is put in a separate paragraph.
Amendment  28 Proposal for a decision Article 13 – point 3
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
3. encouraging awareness of the importance of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue in the world;	3. encouraging awareness of the importance of cultural diversity, common values, intercultural dialogue and multilingualism in the world;
Amendment  29 Proposal for a decision Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(a) Communication on the continuation of the programme by 30 June 2012 at the latest;	(a) Communication on the continuation of the programme by 31 January 2012 at the latest;
Amendment  30 Proposal for a decision Annex – Part 1 – point 1 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Strengthen the skills of European and third countries’ professionals to improve their understanding of in particular the operating conditions, legal frameworks, financing systems, cooperation possibilities of their respective audiovisual markets, and thus facilitate networking and the emergence of long-term commercial relationships. Improve the level of information and the knowledge of audiovisual markets in order to secure and facilitate audiovisual cooperation between European and third country professionals.	Strengthen the skills of European and third countries’ professionals to improve their understanding of in particular the operating conditions, legal frameworks, including copyright, financing systems, cooperation possibilities of their respective audiovisual markets, and thus facilitate networking and the emergence of long-term commercial relationships. Improve the level of information and the knowledge of audiovisual markets in order to secure and facilitate audiovisual cooperation between European and third country professionals.
Amendment  31 Proposal for a decision Annex – Part 1 – point 1 – indent 1
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
- Support the development and implementation of training modules including trainees and trainers from European and third countries;	- Support the development and implementation of training modules including trainees and trainers from European and third countries:
with a focus on the conditions of production, co-production, distribution, exhibition and dissemination of audiovisual works in the relevant international markets.	(a) with a focus on the conditions of production, co-production, distribution, exhibition and dissemination of audiovisual works in the relevant international markets;
	(b) with a focus on the inclusion of new technologies for production, post-production, distribution (including new distribution platforms, such as VOD, IPTV, Web TV), marketing and archiving of audiovisual works.
Amendment  32 Proposal for a decision Annex – Part 1 – point 1 – indent 2
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
- Support the development and implementation of training modules including trainees and trainers from European and third countries; on the inclusion of new technologies for production, post-production, distribution (including new distribution platforms, such as VOD, IPTV, Web TV), marketing and archiving of audiovisual works.	deleted
Amendment  33 Proposal for a decision Annex – Part 1 – point 1 – indent 4
Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
– Contribute to training for trainers.	– Contribute to training for trainers by building, for example through training courses or joint training measures, a deeper understanding of the operating conditions, legal framework and systems of financing of the audiovisual markets in all the participating countries.
Justification
Examples of measures relating to "training for trainers" for clarification.

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The international audiovisual landscape has undergone a transformation over the last twenty years notably because of the impact of technological developments such as multi-channel digital television, IPTV and WebTV, digital cinema projection as well as video on demand (VOD). In some foreign markets this has created strong financial growth, promising investments and consequently, a growing demand for more audiovisual content. However, structural weaknesses affecting the circulation of European works on foreign markets and inadequate financing of European audiovisual companies are preventing the industry from benefiting fully from this expansion of global opportunities.

The European audiovisual industry has increased and improved quite significantly during the recent years while facing many new challenges and changes relating to the emergence of the digital environment. However, the circulation of European audiovisual works on international market still remains limited. Audiovisual works from third countries other than those from Hollywood studios face a similar problem of limited circulation on European markets, although there is a demand for more diverse audiovisual content.

It has become clear that the priority should be therefore given to increasing the competitiveness of the EU audiovisual industry on the global market as well as increasing consumer choice and cultural diversity on the European and international markets especially with the current opportunities offered by digital and online technologies, appearing unlimited.

MEDIA 2007

Like the previous generation of MEDIA programmes, the MEDIA 2007 programme focuses on preproduction and post-production activities, in particular distribution and promotion. With a budget of €755 million over seven years (2007- 2013), this programme aims to support the European audiovisual sector whilst adapting to new challenges. The MEDIA 2007 programme has therefore been adapted to take into account the latest developments in technology and on the EU market resulting from the digital revolution and the EU enlargements, and thus reflects the consequences of digitisation and addresses specific problems of audiovisual professionals in the new Member States.

Its objectives of preserving European cultural diversity and heritage, of increasing the circulation of European audiovisual works and of strengthening the competitiveness of the European audiovisual sector are being achieved and films supported by this programme have known remarkable success[1]. However the international dimension of the supporting of distribution of audiovisual works was not contained within its remit.

In order to tackle new problems and challenges arising from the internationalisation of markets affecting the European audiovisual sector, the European Parliament adopted, on 13 December 2007, for the 2008 budget, a Preparatory Action MEDIA International focusing on developing European Union relations with third-country audiovisual markets in order to satisfy the immediate needs of third countries and to improve the overall effectiveness of MEDIA 2007. This was necessary as the legal basis of MEDIA 2007 did not allow the implementation of actions in cooperation with third countries.

Preparatory action MEDIA international

With a budget of €2 million for actions in 2008, MEDIA International has been planned to operate for up to three years in order to explore efficient ways of structuring and strengthening relations and networks between the EU and third countries' professionals in the audiovisual sector, for the mutual benefit of the European industry and the third countries involved. This preparatory action falls under the aegis of the Convention of UNESCO on cultural diversity, the MEDIA 2007 programme and the provisions on cultural cooperation in the free trade agreements and other existing or currently negotiated agreements. Operating on the basis of reciprocity, the actions which have been envisaged, to achieve international cooperation in the audiovisual sector include continuous training, promotion of cinematographic works by encouraging the reciprocal circulation of cinematographic works and support of international cinema networks.

The first call for project proposals was launched in spring 2008. Eighteen projects have been selected. Among these selected projects the "Cartoon Connection" project, organising a joint training on developing and financing international co-produced cartoons for professionals from the EU, Latin America and Canada or the "European Producers' Club", supporting the promotion and distribution of audiovisual works helping companies to access foreign funding.

On 18 December 2008, the European Parliament approved a budget of €5 million for the second year of activity of the Preparatory Action MEDIA International (2009). Calls for proposals launched in February 2009 cover different areas aiming to support training, promotion, distribution of cinematographic works through long-term cooperation between European and non-European professionals, screening of cinematographic works in cinemas and increasing potential audiences for audiovisual/cinematographic works.

This preparatory action has paved the way for a broader EU support programme for global cooperation in the audiovisual industry sector and lead to the adoption by the Commission in January 2009 of a proposal to establish the MEDIA Mundus programme. The initial success of the Preparatory Action MEDIA International has actually revealed the importance of the strong demand worldwide for cooperation with the European film industry. The structure of the proposed programme is quite similar to this preparatory action.

The proposal on the establishment of the MEDIA Mundus programme

In the context of the globalisation of audiovisual services, the external dimension of audiovisual policy is taking on increasing importance. The Commission’s proposal on the establishment of the Media Mundus programme therefore represents a real commitment to effective multilateralism in the audiovisual sector and to engaging EU professionals with international partners, to the mutual benefit of the audiovisual sectors. Intensified exchange and cooperation with non-European third countries will strengthen the competitiveness of the European audiovisual sector and create further added value in terms of promotion, market access, distribution, dissemination and exhibition of European works in third countries. This proposal also constitutes a significant step in the context of the UNESCO Convention on cultural diversity as it will be the first programme at the international level which implements directly the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.

With a budget of €15 million of funding for the period 2011-2013 for projects submitted by audiovisual professionals from Europe and third countries, the programme will offer new opportunities for international cooperation in the audiovisual industry and will increase consumers’ choices, bringing more culturally diverse products to European and international markets. Cooperation with third countries could help in particular some cultural industries and professionals in developing countries which face difficulties in improving their knowledge and infrastructure regarding distribution, marketing, promotion and exhibition facilities whilst the limited circulation of cultural works and services prevent the development of markets for cultural industries in those countries.

The programme is open to projects based on partnerships consisting of a minimum of three partners, each partnership being coordinated by an EU professional and including at least one non-EU partner (Article 2 to Article 4). The programme aims at increasing the competitiveness of the European audiovisual industry as well as consumer choice and cultural diversity, and enabling Europe to play its cultural and political role in the world (Article 5). To this respect the proposal describes three specific objectives for the programme ie. to increase information exchange, training and market intelligence, to improve competition and distribution on the one hand and circulation on the other part. These three objectives are themselves supported by operational objectives (described in Article 6 to Article 8) and actions to be implemented (described in Annex).

Rapporteur's position

The Rapporteur has continually expressed her support for the implementation of such a programme and has always expressed her willingness to ensure regular funding for this international cooperation in the audiovisual sector. The Rapporteur therefore welcomes the Commission proposal as it may provide the appropriate cultural answer to the specific needs of audiovisual industries, as well as to global technological challenges, whilst paving the way to a more effective implementation of the UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity.

However, a number of points still require further clarification. To make the text more coherent and consistent, the Rapporteur proposes a set of amendments aiming at improving the overall structure of the proposal in order to make it clearer and more efficient.

For instance, Article 5 dealing with the general and specific objectives of the programme has been deleted (Am. 12). For better consistency, the general objectives of the programme have been included in Article 1 (Am. 10) and the three specific objectives of the programme have been respectively included in Article 6, Article 7 and Article 8 (Am. 15, Am. 17 and Am.19).

Article 9 dealing with the implementation of the operational objectives has also been deleted (Am. 20) and merged with Article 11 "the implementation of Decision" (Am. 21) for more coherence.

Some terms have been specified (Am. 2). The Rapporteur prefers the term "general" objectives to "global" objectives, which is more relevant (Am. 10), and the concept of "international networking" to "international networking effect" (Am. 11).

Unless further clarified and detailed in the legislative act, the general guidelines and the selection criteria mentioned in Article 11, paragraph 2, points (c) and (d), designed to amend non-essential elements of this Decision, should be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC (Am. 3, Am. 4, Am. 22, Am. 23, Am. 24 and Am. 28).

• [1]  For instance “Entre Les Murs” or “Gomorra” have been rewarded respectively the Palme d’Or and Grand Prize awards in the 2008 Cannes Festival.

PROCEDURE

Title	MEDIA Mundus audiovisual cooperation programme with professionals from third countries
References	COM(2008)0892 – C6-0011/2009 – 2008/0258(COD)
Date submitted to Parliament	9.1.2009
Committee responsible        Date announced in plenary	CULT 15.1.2009
Committee(s) asked for opinion(s)        Date announced in plenary	AFET 15.1.2009		DEVE 15.1.2009		BUDG 15.1.2009
Not delivering opinions        Date of decision	AFET 12.2.2009		DEVE 21.1.2009		BUDG 4.2.2009
Rapporteur(s)        Date appointed	Ruth Hieronymi 21.1.2009
Discussed in committee	9.3.2009
Date adopted	2.4.2009
Result of final vote	+: –: 0:	13 1 0
Members present for the final vote	Věra Flasarová, Lissy Gröner, Ruth Hieronymi, Adrian Manole, Manolis Mavrommatis, Ljudmila Novak, Doris Pack, Zdzisław Zbigniew Podkański, Pál Schmitt, Hannu Takkula, Thomas Wise
Substitute(s) present for the final vote	Erna Hennicot-Schoepges, Ewa Tomaszewska, Cornelis Visser
Date tabled	8.4.2009