May 18, 2017
Film Distributors welcome adoption of Portability of digital content services, but warn about the da
Today the European Parliament has formally approved in its plenary the regulation on Cross-border portability of online content services...
Nov 1, 2016
Nikolas Moschakis appointed as FIAD's new Secretary General
The International Federation of Film Distributors Associations (FIAD) is pleased to announce that Nikolas Moschakis has been appointed as...
Jul 25, 2016
Alina Popescu joins FIAD as new policy advisor
Alina Popescu is FIAD’s new policy advisor. Alina joins FIAD after having worked for the Copyright Unit of the European Commission in DG...
May 26, 2016
New online platforms and AVMS Directive Proposal published by Commission
The 25 May was the day the Commission published a number of legislative proposals and communications, with three specifically interesting...
May 23, 2016
Cannes Film Festival
European productions made their mark in the 69th edition of Cannes Film Festivaly. The festival took place from 11-22 May and it was once...
Dec 9, 2015
European Commission announces new initiatives on copyright and portability of content
On Wednesday 9th December, the European Commission announced new EU policy initiatives concerning copyright and cross border access to...
Jul 28, 2015
European Commission Sends Statement of Objections to Sky and Hollywood Studios in Pay TV Investigati
On 23rd July the European Commission sent a Statement of Objections to Sky UK and six major Hollywood movie studios - Disney, Warner...
May 13, 2015
European Commission launches its Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe
Last week the European Commission launched its Digital Single Market (DSM) Strategy, adopting a set of 16 targeted actions to create a...
Mar 16, 2015
FIAD President advises Commissioner Oettinger on upcoming copyright reform
Following the 65th annual Berlin International Film Festival, FIAD's President, Victor Hadida along with Martin Moszkowicz, Chairman of...
Jan 1, 2015
The Latvian Presidency
On the 1st of January 2015, Latvia took over the Presidency of the Council of Ministers of the European Union from Italy. The programme...