Council of Europe Launches Landmark Treaty for Co-Producing TV Series to Boost European Storytelling

Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset announced the Convention on the Co-Production of Audiovisual Works at Series Mania to facilitate cross-border TV series production. This treaty aims to empower independent producers, streamline cooperation, and strengthen Europe's cultural narrative amid concerns it has lost storytelling cohesion. Key next steps include ratification by member countries and the inaugural projects under this multilateral framework.