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Binoche, Coppola urge EU to safeguard €10bn Media+ plan

5/8/2026

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Juliette Binoche and Francis Ford Coppola urged the EU to protect 35-year MEDIA program.
Over 4,700 cinema professionals signed open letter “Europe needs cinema, Cinema needs Europe.”
The Commission proposed €8.6 billion for AgoraEU in the 2028-2034 MFF.
The Parliament suggested €10.7 billion for AgoraEU.
The plan would merge MEDIA into a Media+ strand covering film, video games, news and journalism as member states adopt a position on May 12, Cannes opening.

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Juliette Binoche and Francis Ford Coppola urged the EU to protect 35-year MEDIA program.
Over 4,700 cinema professionals signed open letter “Europe needs cinema, Cinema needs Europe.”
The Commission proposed €8.6 billion for AgoraEU in the 2028-2034 MFF.
The Parliament suggested €10.7 billion for AgoraEU.
The plan would merge MEDIA into a Media+ strand covering film, video games, news and journalism as member states adopt a position on May 12, Cannes opening.