Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 25
25
Rejected
Engage with EU 'European works' discussions and report actions to protect UK status.
Recommendation
The Government must be fully engaged with the EU’s discussions on ‘European works’ and mitigate any potential changes to the UK’s status under it. We ask the Government to write to us every six months with its latest assessment of the EU and its member states’ positions, relevant debates and policy developments, plus the action it is taking to protect the UK’s status. (Recommendation, Paragraph 92)
Government Response Summary
The government states it is engaging with European partners regarding 'European works' but rejects the specific request to provide six-monthly assessments to the Committee, believing it would not be appropriate or beneficial for international relations.
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
The government has reset our relationship with our European neighbours. We want to use our strengthened ties to deliver a long-term UK-EU strategic partnership to improve lives and bolster prosperity, including within the arts and creative sectors. This is why the first ever UK-EU Summit on 19 May recognised the value of cultural and artistic exchange. Whilst we do not have any plans to rejoin Creative Europe, we recognise these sectors’ unique and valuable contributions to Europe’s diverse cultural landscape, and the economic benefits that relationship brings. We are supporting the international ambitions of the cultural and creative industries through various initiatives, including by scaling up the UK Global Screen Fund that supports UK independent screen content in reaching international audiences. The government is engaging at all levels with European partners. We are mindful that the Audiovisual Media Services Directive is currently the subject of a formal review by the European Commission, and we are clear about the mutual benefits of the UK’s position in the European audiovisual ecosystem. We do not believe that sharing with the Committee any assessment related to ongoing engagement or policy developments would be appropriate or ultimately beneficial for the UK’s international relations.