Brussels urged not to exclude UK shows from quota system for streaming sites
The Guardian|September 22, 2023
Brussels must not "shut the door" on British film and television, MEPS have said, as the European Commission considers excluding the UK from a quota system designed to boost European productions on streaming platforms.
Philip Oltermann
Brussels urged not to exclude UK shows from quota system for streaming sites

In order to operate across Europe, streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+have to ensure at least 30% of the films in their online catalogues are "European works".

The quota includes the 27 EU member states and countries including Britain, Turkey, and Switzerland. But, in the wake of Britain's departure from the EU, France is leading calls to cut UK productions from the list. However, in a sign of a growing split between the two biggest member states, German MEPs appear to be leading the pushback.

"Especially now that many British people are starting to recognise that Brexit wasn't the best idea, we should be leaving doors open, not shut them," said Sabine Verheyen, a German MEP who chairs the European parliament's committee on culture and education.

"While we are seeking a close cooperation with the UK in areas like education or musicians' abilities to work across borders, it makes absolutely no sense to have a different stance on film."

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