The International Federation of Film Distributors and Publishers Associations (FIAD) welcomes the European Commissions ambition to develop a dedicated AI Strategy for the Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS). FIAD gathers national organisations of film distribution companies.
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FIAD
Industry association · Belgium · EU Transparency Register 757797110981-25
6
positions filed
in the 665 files tracked
5
legislative files
of 665 tracked
6
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
Counts here are a floor, never a total: they cover the 665 consultation files tracked so far (57,774 submissions, mostly 2021–26), so an organization's real filing history is larger, not smaller.
Who they are
Among the 1518 trade and business associations on this site, they rank #620 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
1.8
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€50K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
1
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2013
in the register since
Declares membership of
- Creativity Works →
- http://www.creativityworks.eu/
- European Audiovisual Observatory - advisory committee
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026).
- Register category
- Trade and business associations
- Registered as
- International Federation of Film Distributors' and Publishers' Associations (FIAD)
- Head office
- Paris, France
- EU office
- Brussels
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
FIAD filed 6 positions between 9 Jun 2023 and 10 Sept 2026, across 5 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 6 times.
2023 · 1 filed2025 · 3 filed2026 · 2 filed
What they argued
On behalf of Storytelling Media AS, a film distribution company in Norway that on average releases 9 films a year, it is essential that the film and audiovisual sector continue to remain exempt from the Geo-blocking Regulation.
On behalf of The International Federation of Film Distributors' and Publishers' Associations (FIAD), a trade association representing over 200 film distribution companies in 15 European countries through its membership of national associations of film distributors, it is essential that the film and audiovisual sector continue to remain exempt from the Geo-blocking Regulation.
The International Federation of Film Distributors and Publishers' Associations (FIAD) gathers national organisations of film distribution companies. Film distributors are the intermediaries between film producers and cinema exhibitors and cover the entire range of companies: small and medium-sized companies specialized in art house films, as well as larger companies focused on mainstream films.
FIAD welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Commissions assessment of the 2023 Recommendation on combating online piracy of sports and other live events. While supporting the Recommendations objectives, FIAD urges the Commission to also acknowledge the broader threat piracy poses to the entire film and audiovisual sector, particularly theatrical film distribution.
The International Federation of Film Distributors' and Publishers Associations (FIAD) welcomes this opportunity to provide feedback on the Creative Europe programmes. Please find our feedback attached as a PDF. FIAD represents over 200 film distribution companies in 14 European countries through its membership of national associations of film distributors.
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