WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1777/96 by Hilde HAWLICEK , Michael SPINDELEGGER to the Commission. Guaranteeing high standards in children's TV programmes
Date: 1996-07-03
Institutions: European Parliament, HAWLICEK, SPINDELEGGER
Subjects: EU aid, audiovisual programme, child, child protection, film industry, project evaluation, television













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1777/96 by Hilde HAWLICEK , Michael SPINDELEGGER to the Commission. Guaranteeing high standards in children's TV programmes  


Official Journal C 356 , 25/11/1996 P. 0095 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1777/96 by Hilde Hawlicek (PSE) and Michael Spindelegger (PPE) to the Commission (3 July 1996)Subject: Guaranteeing high standards in children's TV programmesIn May 1996, the Commission received a memorandum from the Austrian broadcasting listeners' and viewers' representatives calling for guarantees of high standards in children's TV programmes.So far, the need to protect children and young people has always been emphasized - as in the current review of the television directive - but the question of supporting home-produced children's programmes in the EU has never arisen. In order to oppose the development of a children's TV culture and at least counter the threat of an international centralization of the children's programme market, will the Commission say:Whether EU children's programmes can be supported within the framework of the Media II programme or whether the Commission intends to pursue a different course in this field?Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission (5 September 1996)In response to the question regarding support for audiovisual programmes for children under the Media II programme, the Commission would make the following points:- the decisions setting up the Media II programme (95/563/EC and 95/564/EC) ((OJ L 321, 30.12.1995. )) do not contain a formal reference to audiovisual programmes for children;- the Commission does, however, accord special attention to works for young people. In particular in the context of the Media II programme it wishes to encourage both the production of works for children and wider distribution of these works between European countries (cinema and television distribution, video cassettes and multimedia).This concern is given expression in the notices of calls for proposals issued for Development and Distribution (calls for proposals 3/96 ((OJ C 81, 19.3.1996. )), 4/96 ((OJ C 136, 8.5.1996. )) and 5/96 ((OJ C 150, 24.5.1996. ))), which contain the following sentence: 'Films and audiovisual programmes aimed at children and young people in general will be given special attention within the framework of this call for proposals.'The selection of proposals received in response to these calls for proposals is still under way. The Commission can state, however, that as regards networks of cinemas showing European films (call for proposals 4/96) it is planned to support the Eurokids network of cinemas, which offer programmes and animated films for young people.As part of its consumer policy, the Commission is according special attention to audiovisual media to enhance the awareness of young viewers. In 1995 it supported the production of an animated film for children entitled 'Célestin' concerning the prevention of accidents and leisure activities, and the quality of the programme was monitored by a steering committee.