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On 10 October 1980 a Co-Production Agreement was signed between France and Portugal. It entered into force on 22 July 1981. The Agreement applies to cinematographic works made by French directors, technicians, and actors, in conjunction with Portuguese directors, technicians, and actors; sufficing also them having the status of resident in the respective country. Third country producers may join the co-production, if their country is linked to France or Portugal by a films co-production agreement. Financial contribution shall be at least 30%; by way of an exception, the minimum participation may...

On 29 April 1988 a Co-Production Agreement has been signed between Germany and Portugal. It entered into force on 17 November 1989. The Agreement applies to films made by one or more German producers in conjunction with one or more Portuguese producers. Third country producers may join the co-production, if their country is linked to Germany or Portugal by a films co-production agreement. Financial contribution of a co-producer shall be at least 30% (in the case of multilateral co-productions or as an exception, 20% are the minimum). For further information contact: - Die Beauftragte der Bundesregierung...

Portugal has adopted legislation implementing the new European rules on electronic communications (see IRIS 2002-3: 4, IRIS 2003-10: 5 and IRIS 2004-2: 4). Law nº5/2004, of 10 February ­ Electronic Communications Law (Regicom) ­ has transposed Directives 2002/19/EC (Access Directive), 2002/20/EC (Authorisation Directive), 2002/21/EC (Framework Directive), 2002/22/EC (Universal Service Directive), and also Commission Directive 2002/77/EC. By way of an announcement from the Ministry for the Economy ­ published in Diário da República, nº 71 (III Série), of 24 March ­ competences to update and make...

On 4 February, the Portuguese government presented its proposed law on the regime and principles of action for the development and protection of the arts and cinematographic and audiovisual activities, thus stating the intention to replace the legal framework set up by Decree-Law no. 350/93 of 7 October 1993. The proposed law aims to (article 4): - promote the production, distribution, exhibition, diffusion and editing of cinematographic and audiovisual works; - guarantee the copyrights of authors, artists, interpreters and performers of cinematographic and audiovisual works; - promote international...

The national film institutes of the 15 Member States of the European Union have made a common declaration on the importance of State aid for European films. This is the first time the film institutes have made a common statement. The national film institutes are publicly funded and were founded to support national and European film culture. In this common declaration the institutes express their concerns regarding the necessity for State aid for European films. The institutes are worried that the audio-visual sector in Europe will be left solely to the chances of free market forces. In the declaration,...