{"id":132450,"date":"2022-05-08T19:22:29","date_gmt":"2022-05-08T19:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/vote-populaire-le-15-mai-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-05-08T19:56:22","modified_gmt":"2022-05-08T19:56:22","slug":"popular-vote-on-15-may-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/popular-vote-on-15-may-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular vote on 15 May 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Popular vote on 15 May 2022<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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On 15 May 2022, Swiss citizens will vote on the following three questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n

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Amendment to the Federal Act on Film Production and Film Culture<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Domestic television broadcasters are obliged to invest 4 per cent of their turnover in Swiss filmmaking. In so doing, they make an important contribution to local film production. However, films and series are increasingly also offered for download on the internet (streaming). For the streaming services, which are often globally active, there has so far been no investment obligation inSwitzerland.<\/span><\/p>\n

The amendment to the Film Act stipulates that streaming services must in future also invest 4 per cent of the revenue generated in Switzerland in local filmmaking. They can either participate directly in Swiss film and series productions or pay a substitute levy that benefits Swiss film promotion. In addition, 30 per cent of the streaming services’ content must consist of films or series produced in Europe. A referendum has been called against the amendment.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n

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The question:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Do you accept the amendment of 1 October 2021 to the Federal Act on Film Culture and Production (Film Act, CinA)?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Recommendation of the Federal Council and Parliament YES<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

The Federal Council and Parliament believe that the amendment to the Act will close a loophole created by the digital transition. It will remedy the unequal treatment of television channels and streaming services, strengthen our film creation and contribute to the cultural diversity of the digital offer, which is increasingly important.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Recommendation of the referendum committee NO<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

The Referendum Committee considers it unfair that the amendment to the law requires streaming services to offer 30% European films. Films from all over the world, which are nevertheless appreciated, will be penalised. The committee is also convinced that the obligation to invest will increase the price of subscriptions.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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