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As reported in IRIS 1995-7: 7, Portugal made far-reaching amendments to the legislative framework governing the cinematographic and audiovisual sectors. Amongst other things, a system of selective direct aid was established for feature-film production. The rules are implemented by the Portugese Institute for Cinematographic and Audiovisual Art (IPACA) on the basis of the terms and procedures that have now been laid down in a statute approved by the Minister of Culture on 23 February 1996. Information on law related policy developments which may have legal consequences but of which no documents...

In the past, Europe Agreements were concluded establishing an association between the European Communities, of the one part, and Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and the Czech Republic respectively, of the other part ( see: IRIS 1995-2: 4). On 4 December 1995, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission approved Additional Protocols to the Europe Agreements with each of these countries, signed during the summer of 1995. The Additional Protocol opens up the possibility to the associated countries of participating in a number of Community framework programmes, specific programmes,...

The decision of 27 April 1995 refers to the financial backing of the Portuguese Institute for Cinematographic and Audiovisual Art (IPACA) for the distribution and showing of cinematographic works and related cinematographic activities. The IPACA will be granting financial backing to the showing of the works through two annual competitions. This backing includes technical assistance and financial aid in the shape of direct funding and/or low-interest loans.

This funding compliments the system of direct financial contributions to cinematographic production granted by the Portuguese Institute for Audiovisual and Cinematographic Art (set up by the Legislative Decree no. 25/94 of 1 February 1994 which considers that cinema, television and video should, in the present day, be considered interdependently rather than on a one-by-one basis) for the financing of a feature-film project. The law details requirements that have to be met by applicants.

The regulation governing the automatic funding for cinematographic production lays out the rules relating to cinematographic activity and audio-visual production. It sets out a new funding procedure, the automatic funding system, aimed at producers whose works will be only seen by a very small proportion of the cinema-going public. The system aims to promote the creation of cinematographic works that enjoy high artistic and aesthetic qualities and which also earn the appreciation of the public. As all funding for this subvention is entirely written off, it is only granted to new cinematographic...