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"I should like to inform the honourable Member that MEDIA PLUS has no industrial aspect whatsoever. It is aid for the distribution of European films beyond national frontiers.
This is not a problem that arises for radio which, generally speaking, is not transnational and therefore has no European dimension. The problem which radio is probably going to face by 2010-2015, if you listen to the experts, is to do with the technological transition and infrastructure. Many details in connection with this have not yet been clarified, for example, the reallocation of radio frequencies. Would it be possible to reduce prices? Member States have not yet agreed what course to adopt, whether it be one involving terrestrial or satellite systems.
As you can see, there are still a great many problems to be solved at Member State level. I do not rule out the possibility that one day we may realise the need for a technological directive and for industrial aid in the transition to digital. For the moment, however, we have not yet decided on this together with the Member States because we are still a very long way off and there are still preliminary matters to be resolved.
Let me reiterate, however, Mr Papayannakis, that even for the transition to digital in the television sector, the only aid allocated is for training workers in the sector in digital technology, but this is very marginal: of the EUR 400 million allocated, only 50 million, and then only a small part of this 50 million. Otherwise, MEDIA PLUS focuses on the promotion and distribution of European films, particularly in cinemas. In this way, even then, the television aspect is not greatly affected.
If you have firm convictions and you want to make further arrangements for television and radio, then we should have to discuss this among ourselves and I should also have to discuss it with the Member States in order to determine whether there is a need for legislation on the subject."@en1
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