However, through all the different problems and issues that come my way, one common theme is clear. We now live in a world where the challenges we face are challenges we must face together, and the opportunities we have within our grasp are opportunities we must seize together. And that must be the goal for this conference. We have a chance to lay the foundations for a European audiovisual industry at the cutting edge of technology and innovation.
Digital technology offers hugely expanding opportunities.
We want these opportunities to be seized by creative European individuals and enterprising European firms. And the keys to success will be cooperation, foresight and vision. You do not need me to tell you about the technological revolution in your industry. To a layman like myself the speed of the changes are dizzying. Digital technology is opening up not just new avenues, but new realities for the audiovisual industry.