Decision No 1041/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing an audiovisual cooperation programme with professionals from third countries (MEDIA Mundus)

L 288/10 Official Journal of the European Union 4.11.2009

DECISIONS ADOPTED JOINTLY BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL

DECISION No 1041/2009/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 21 October 2009

establishing an audiovisual cooperation programme with professionals from third countries

(MEDIA Mundus)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 150(4) and 157(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee

( 1 ),

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions

( 2

),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty

( 3

),

Whereas:

(1) The audiovisual sector contributes to achieving the goals of the Lisbon Agenda, namely to boost competitiveness, skills, growth and jobs in a knowledge-based economy. It plays a major role in the context of the i2010 initiative - the policy umbrella for the European information society and media policies - in the framework of the Lisbon Agenda.

(2) The European Parliament has consistently emphasised 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, as well as being an important platform for freedom o...

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