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Call for proposals from m ember States for CPPWG-Series experts At its plenary session of 8 and 9 December 2021, the Steering Committee for Culture, Cultural Heritage and Landscape ( CDCPP ) decided to set up an expert working group (CPPWG-Series), to assess the possible creation of a legal instrument to enable international drama series co-production, and , if appropriate, to draw up such an instrument, possibly in the form of a convention which would consider recent technological and financial changes in the European film and drama series sector. Following the CDCPP decision and in line with the Declaration made in Strasbourg on 1 April 2022 by the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers of Culture, the CDCPP Bureau requests member S t ates to nominate experts to sit on the CPPWG-Series. Deadline for submitting proposal s : 2 May 2022 Proposals (one per member State) should be sent to [email protected] and include the following information: Full Name; CV showing the expert’s professional profile (see point C ); Expert’s contact details . Background CPPWG-Series – Expert working group for the creation of a legal instrument to codify the rules of drama series co-production Meeting the challenges and opportunities of digitisation and artificial intelligence in the cultural sector, the CDCPP promotes policy measures on the digitisation of culture, cultural heritage and the audiovisual industry with a view to protecting diversity and pluralism. In that perspective, the CDCPP has decided to set up, under its authority, an expert working group to be referred to as CPPWG-Series. B. Mission Under the supervision of the CDCPP, the CPPWG- S eries is entrusted with the task of assessing the possible creation of a legal instrument to support European drama series, and if appropriate, drawing up such an instrument, possibly in the form of a convention to consider recent technological and financial changes in the European film and drama series sector. C. Professional profile of the experts who will sit on the CPPWG- S eries To select the experts who will sit on the CPPWG- S eries , the Secretariat proposes the following profile to guide m ember States in identifying appropriate experts. Required professional profile: i. experience in the drama series sector and preferably with knowledge in implementing the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production; ii. thorough knowledge of procedures, legal aspects, mechanisms and policies in co-production at national, European and international levels; iii. solid experience in international relations. The composition of the working group will reflect a geographical and gender - balanced representation of the Council of Europe’s member S tates. D. Procedure for the selection of the experts sitting in the working group. The Secretariat will forward to the CDCPP Bureau the proposed working group composition based on the member S tates’ proposals. Once the CDCPP Bureau members have selected up to 15 experts, the Secretariat will confirm the selection with the CDCPP and provide the experts with details concerning the work expected from them, the composition of the working group and the provisional work schedule, as well as the financial and logistical aspects of the three meetings taking place in 2022/23 . E . Calendar Date/Period A legal instrument to codify the rules of drama series co-production 1 April 2022 Council of Europe Conference of Ministers of Culture under the auspices of the Italian Presidency of the Council of Europe, 12 April 2022 Deadline for submitting the bid for commissioning an independent expert report 11 April 2022 (week) CDCPP Bureau requests proposals from m ember States (MS) , for CPPWG-Series experts 2 May 2022 Deadline for MS to submit proposals 2 May 2022 ( week) CPPWG-Series Secretariat sends to the CDCPP Bureau the proposed group composition 13 May 2022 CDCPP confirms the CPPWG-Series composition of experts 1 July 2022 Deadline for submitting the commissioned independent expert report 20 June 2022 (week) CPPWG-Series 1 st meeting with introduction of preliminary findings of the expert report November 2022 CPPWG-Series 2 nd meeting November or December 2022 CPPWG-Series S ecretariat informs CDCPP members on CPPWG-Series development and possible creation of a legal instrument to enable international drama series co-productions April 2023 CPPWG-Series 3 rd meeting June 2023 CDCPP approves draft legal instrument to enable international drama series co-production, and forwards it for adoption to t he Committee of Ministers January/ March 2024 New legal instrument to enable international drama series co-production o pen for signature *The final calendar may be altered in line with CPPWG-Series members’ proposals. F. Terms of reference Committee of experts for the creation of a legal instrument to codify the rules of drama series co- production ( CPPWG-SERIES) Type of Committee: Working Group Terms of Reference valid from 1 January 2022 until 31 December 2024 Main tasks Under the supervision of the Steering Committee for Culture, Cultural Heritage and Landscape (CDCPP), the CPPWG-SERIES is entrusted with the task of assessing the possible creation of a legal instrument to codify the rules of drama series co-production and if appropriate, drawing up such an instrument in the form of the Convention which considers recent technological and financial changes in the film and drama sector. The CPPWG-SERIES will submit its final draft to the CDCPP, which will transmit it to the Committee of Ministers for adoption and opening for signature. Pillar/Sector/Programme Pillar : Democracy Sector : Democratic P articipation Programme: Culture, Nature and Heritage Expected results To determine the necessity of a legally binding or non-binding framework, and if appropriate prepare and submit a draft for the CDCPP's approval before being sent to the Committee of Ministers for adoption and open ing for signature. Composition Members: Each member State can appoint one or more experts in drama series and preferably knowledgeable i n cinematographic co-production, having extensive knowledge of procedures, legal aspects, mechanisms and approaches at domestic, European and international levels. The final group, comprising up to 15 voting members, should have a balanced geographical and gender representation of Council of Europe m ember States. The Council of Europe budget will bear one representative's travel and subsistence expenses from each member State . Other m ember States may send representatives without defrayal of expenses. Participants: The following may send a representative, without the right to vote and at the charge of their corresponding administrative budget: - Eurimages; - European Audiovisual Observatory; - European Film Agencies Directors; - European Broadcasters Union; - European Producers Club. The following may send representatives, without the right to vote and without defrayal of expenses: - European Union; - Observer States to the Council of Europe and to the Parliamentary Assembl y : Canada, Holy See, Japan, Mexico, United States of America and Israel; as well as the following intergovernmental organisations: - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO); - Conferencia de Autoridades Cinematográficas de Iberoamérica (CACI). Appendix 1 - The Budapest Drama Series Process conclusion paper [EN ] [FR] From: Reet Palis Sent: Friday, April 29, 2022 4:51 PM To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]> Cc: 'Taavo Lumiste ([email protected])' <[email protected]>; Reet Palis <[email protected]> Subject: FW: CPPWG-Series - Call for proposals / CPPWG-Série - Appel à propositions - Estonia's candidate Dear, CDCCP Secretariat, Please allow me to present Estonia’s candidate to the CPPWG-Series workgroup: - Ms Edith Sepp - Her CV (attached) - Her contact details: Mobile: +372 53888103; E-mail: [email protected] With best regards, Reet Palis Adviser Foreign Relations Department Estonian Ministry of Culture From: CDCPP <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2022 2:59 PM To: CDCPP <[email protected]> Subject: CPPWG-Series - Call for proposals / CPPWG-Série - Appel à propositions Message to CDCPP members On behalf of the CDCPP Bureau, please find attached a Call for proposals from member States to set up a Committee of experts for the possible creation of a legal instrument to codify the rules of drama series co-production (CPPWG-Series). We look forward to receiving your replies by 2 May. Best regards CDCPP Secretariat *** Message aux membres du CDCPP Au nom du Bureau du CDCPP, veuillez trouver ci-joint un Appel à propositions des États membres pour la création d'un Comité d'experts chargés de l’élaboration éventuelle d'un instrument juridique visant à codifier les règles applicables à la coproduction de séries (CPPWG-Série). Nous vous saurions gré de recevoir vos propositions avant le 2 mai. Bien cordialement Secrétariat du CDCPP