Results of the 2024 call Pan-European Audiovisual Reporting

The Commission has signed two contracts to support independent audiovisual reporting on EU affairs by pan-European outlets, covering the provision of news and programmes on EU affairs in multiple languages.

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In March 2024, the Commission launched a call for proposals worth EUR 11 million, as outlined in the 2024 work programme for Multimedia Actions. The call aimed to enhance the quantity, quality and impact of audiovisual reporting on EU affairs in as many languages and EU countries as possible, particularly where such content is scarce. The call was divided into two topics:

• Topic 1: Production and broadcasting of programmes on EU affairs, including the activities and policies of EU institutions, with an allocation of EUR 8M
• Topic 2: News services in languages with limited coverage of EU affairs and/or where the diversity of EU news content can be improved. This topic had an allocation of EUR 3M and must include an international audiovisual news service in Hungarian

Two projects have been selected, starting in October-November 2024, with a duration of one year. They must adhere to professional journalistic standards and maintain full editorial independence guaranteed by an editorial charter. The two projects are proposed by the tv broadcaster Euronews (France).

The call for proposals is part of the Multimedia Actions EU budget line which funds general EU information, news and programmes for the public from a European perspective. This funding line consisted of a total of €20.7 million in 2024. This line is entirely open to competition this year.

Keep reading to learn about the awarded projects.

Euronews - This is Europe

This project supports the production and dissemination of daily and weekly formats on television and digital platforms, focusing on various aspects of the European Union (e.g. daily news from across Europe, explainers and comparative news reports, fact-checking content, political debate talk shows, interviews, and in-depth analysis of EU policies. Altogether, Euronews will produce 2.000 pieces of original content in multiple languages, partially utilizing a multi-lingual editorial hub in Brussels and editorial offices in different EU capitals. The technical reach of this content covers 82% of households in all Member States.

• EU funding: EUR 7 959 307
• Duration: 12 months

Euronews - Hungarian and Polish services

Through this project, Euronews will operate two fully-fledged language services in Hungarian and Polish, on both television and digital platforms, working together with the other Euronews services. Euronews already operates a Hungarian service, which will be upgraded to a full television and digital service, together with the full start-up of a brand-new Polish television and digital service in Warsaw. Euronews will thus adapt the daily and weekly news and current affairs formats on TV and digital, offering 24/7 coverage.

• EU funding: EUR 2 996 612
• Duration: 12 months

Further information

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