Council of Europe to Sign Legal Co-Production Framework at Series Mania

On March 26 during Series Mania Forum, Alain Berset, secretary general of the Council of Europe, will chair a ceremony to sign its new convention on the co-production of series for TV and streaming platforms.

The convention will be the first international legal framework specifically dedicated to the independent co-producers of series. It aims to strengthen cultural cooperation, support independent producers and enhance transparency.

“Series are one of the defining cultural forms of our time, reaching audiences across borders and bringing different perspectives into our homes,” Berset said. “With this convention, we are opening a new international framework to support independent producers and strengthen cooperation. I encourage all 46 Council of Europe Member States—and countries beyond—to join us in making culture a force for cooperation and democracy.”

“We are honored to host this historic signing at Series Mania as part of the Lille Dialogues, our international summit bringing together political decision makers and leading industry figures to shape the future of Europe’s audiovisual sector,” added Laurence Herszberg, founder and general director of Series Mania. “This convention marks a major step forward for the industry. It will help bring more diverse series to audiences across Europe and beyond, a mission that has always been at the heart of Series Mania.”