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o razglasitvi Zakona o ratifikaciji Konvencije Sveta Evrope o filmski koprodukciji (revidirane) (MKSEFK)
Razglašam Zakon o ratifikaciji Konvencije Sveta Evrope o filmski koprodukciji (revidirane) (MKSEFK), ki ga je sprejel Državni zbor Republike Slovenije na seji dne 26. novembra 2019.
Št. 003-02-10/2019-16
Ljubljana, dne 4. decembra 2019
O RATIFIKACIJI KONVENCIJE SVETA EVROPE O FILMSKI KOPRODUKCIJI (REVIDIRANE) (MKSEFK)
1. člen
Ratificira se Konvencija Sveta Evrope o filmski koprodukciji (revidirana), sklenjena v Rotterdamu 30. januarja 2017.
Besedilo konvencije se v izvirniku v angleškem jeziku ter v prevodu v slovenskem jeziku glasi:
COUNCIL OF EUROPE CONVENTION ON CINEMATOGRAPHIC CO-PRODUCTION (REVISED)
The member States of the Council of Europe and the other States Parties to the European Cultural Convention (ETS No. 18), signatory hereto,
Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve greater unity between its members in order, in particular, to safeguard and promote the ideals and principles which form their common heritage;
Considering that freedom of creation and freedom of expression constitute fundamental elements of these principles;
Considering that fostering the cultural diversity of the various European countries is one of the aims of the European Cultural Convention;
Having regard to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (Paris, 20 October 2005), which recognises cultural diversity as a defining characteristic of humanity and strives to strengthen the creation, production, dissemination, distribution and enjoyment of cultural expressions;
Considering that cinematographic co-production, an instrument of creation and expression of cultural diversity on a global scale, should be reinforced;
Aware that film is an important means of cultural and artistic expression with an essential role in upholding the freedom of expression, diversity and creativity, as well as democratic citizenship;
Determined to develop these principles and recalling the recommendations of the Committee of Ministers to member States on the cinema and the audiovisual field, and particularly Recommendation Rec(86)3 on the promotion of audiovisual production in Europe and Recommendation CM/Rec(2009)7 on national film policies and the diversity of cultural expressions;
Acknowledging that Resolution Res(88)15 setting up a European Support Fund for the Co-production and Distribution of Creative Cinematographic and Audiovisual Works “Eurimages” has been amended to allow the accession of non-member States;
Resolved to achieve these objectives thanks to a common effort to foster co-operation and define rules which adapt themselves to cinematographic co-productions as a whole;
Considering that the adoption of common rules tends to decrease restrictions and encourage co-operation in the field of cinematographic co-production;
Considering the technological, economic and financial evolution of the film industry since the opening for signature of the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production (ETS No. 147) in 1992;
Believing that this development necessitates a revision of the 1992 Convention in order to ensure the continued relevance and effectiveness of this framework for cinematographic co-production;
Acknowledging that the present Convention is intended to replace the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production,
Have agreed as follows:
Chapter I – General provisions
Article 1 – Aim of the Convention
The Parties to this Convention undertake to promote the development of international cinematographic co-production in accordance with the following provisions.
1 This Convention shall govern relations between the Parties in the field of multilateral co-productions originating in the territory of the Parties.
2 This Convention shall apply:
a to co-productions involving at least three co-producers, established in three different Parties to the Convention; and
b to co-productions involving at least three co-producers established in three different Parties to the Convention and one or more co-producers that are not established in such Parties. The total contribution of the co-producers who are not established in the Parties to the Convention may not, however, exceed 30% of the total cost of the production.
In all cases, this Convention shall only apply on condition that the work meets the definition of an officially co-produced cinematographic work as defined in Article 3, sub-paragraph c, below.
3 The provisions of bilateral agreements concluded between the Parties to this Convention shall continue to apply to bilateral co-productions.
In the case of multilateral co-productions, the provisions of this Convention shall override those of bilateral agreements between Parties to the Convention. The provisions concerning bilateral co-productions shall remain in force if they do not contravene the provisions of this Convention.
4 In the absence of any agreement governing bilateral co-production relations between two Parties to this Convention, the Convention shall also apply to bilateral co-productions, unless a reservation has been made by one of the Parties involved under the terms of Article 22.
For the purposes of this Convention:
a the term “cinematographic work” shall mean a work of any length or medium, in particular cinematographic works of fiction, animation and documentaries, which complies with the provisions governing the film industry in force in each of the Parties concerned and is intended to be shown in cinemas;
b the term “co-producers” shall mean cinematographic production companies or producers established in the Parties to this Convention and bound by a co-production contract;
c the term “officially co-produced cinematographic work” (hereafter “the film”) shall mean a cinematographic work which meets the conditions laid down in Appendix II, which is an integral part of this Convention;
d the term “multilateral co-production” shall mean a cinematographic work produced by at least three co-producers as defined in Article 2, paragraph 2, above.
Chapter II – Rules applicable to co-productions
Article 4 – Assimilation to national films
1 Cinematographic works made as multilateral co-productions and falling within the scope of this Convention shall be entitled to the benefits granted to national films by the legislative and regulatory provisions in force in each of the Parties to this Convention participating in the co-production concerned.
2 The benefits shall be granted to each co-producer by the Party in which the co-producer is established, under the conditions and limits provided for by the legislative and regulatory provisions in force in that Party and in accordance with the provisions of this Convention.
Article 5 – Conditions for obtaining co-production status
1 Any co-production of cinematographic works shall be subject to the approval of the competent authorities of the Parties in which the co-producers are established, after consultation between the competent authorities and in accordance with the procedures laid down in Appendix I. This appendix shall form an integral part of this Convention.
2 Applications for co-production status shall be submitted for approval to the competent authorities according to the application procedure laid down in Appendix I. This approval shall be final except in the case of failure to comply with the initial undertakings concerning artistic, financial or technical matters.
3 Projects of a blatantly pornographic nature or those that advocate discrimination, hate or violence or openly offend human dignity cannot be accorded co-production status.
4 The benefits provided by co-production status shall be granted to co-producers who are deemed to possess adequate technical and financial means, and sufficient professional qualifications.
5 Each Contracting State shall designate the competent authorities mentioned in paragraph 2 above by means of a declaration made at the time of signature or when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. This declaration may be modified at any time afterwards.
Article 6 – Proportions of contributions from each co-producer
1 In the case of multilateral co-production, the minimum contribution may not be less than 5% and the maximum contribution may not exceed 80% of the total production cost of the cinematographic work. When the minimum contribution is less than 20% or the co-production is financial only, the Party concerned may take steps to reduce or bar access to national production support schemes.
2 When this Convention takes the place of a bilateral agreement between two Parties under the provisions of Article 2, paragraph 4, the minimum contribution may not be less than 10% and the largest contribution may not exceed 90% of the total production cost of the cinematographic work. When the minimum contribution is less than 20% or the co-production is financial only, the Party concerned may take steps to reduce or bar access to national production support schemes.
Article 7 – Rights of co-producers to the cinematographic work
1 The co-production contract must guarantee to each co-producer joint ownership of the tangible and intangible property rights of the film. The contract shall include the provision that the film master (first completed version) shall be kept in a place mutually agreed by the co-producers, and shall guarantee them free access to it.
2 The co-production contract must also guarantee to each co-producer the right to access the material and the film master for use as a medium of duplication.
Article 8 – Technical and artistic participation
1 The contribution of each of the co-producers shall include effective technical and artistic participation. In principle, and in accordance with international obligations binding the Parties, the contribution of the co-producers relating to creative, technical and artistic personnel, cast and facilities, must be proportional to their investment.
2 Subject to the international obligations binding the Parties and to the demands of the screenplay, the crew involved in filming the work must be made up of nationals of the States which are partners in the co-production, and post-production shall normally be carried out in those States.
Article 9 – Financial co-productions
1 Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 8, and subject to the specific conditions and limits laid down in the laws and regulations in force in the Parties, co-productions may be granted co-production status under the provisions of this Convention if they meet the following conditions:
a include one or more minority contributions which may be financial only, in accordance with the co-production contract, provided that each national share is neither less than 10% nor more than 25% of the production costs;
b include a majority co-producer who makes an effective technical and artistic contribution and satisfies the conditions for the cinematographic work to be recognised as a national work in his or her country;
c help to promote cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue; and
d are embodied in co-production contracts which include provisions for the distribution of receipts.
2 Financial co-productions shall only qualify for co-production status once the competent authorities have given their approval in each individual case, in particular taking into account the provisions of Article 10 below.
Article 10 – General balance
1 A general balance must be maintained in the cinematographic relations of the Parties, with regard both to the total amount invested and the artistic and technical participation in co-production cinematographic works.
2 A Party which, over a reasonable period, observes a deficit in its co-production relations with one or more other Parties may withhold its approval of a subsequent co-production until balanced cinematographic relations with that or those Parties have been restored.
Article 11 – Entry and residence
In accordance with the laws and regulations and international obligations in force, each Party shall facilitate entry and residence, as well as the granting of work permits in its territory, of technical and artistic personnel from other Parties participating in a co-production. Similarly, each Party shall permit the temporary import and re-export of equipment necessary to the production and distribution of cinematographic works falling within the scope of this Convention.
Article 12 – Credits of co-producing countries
1 Co-producing countries shall be credited in co-produced cinematographic works.
2 The names of these countries shall be clearly mentioned in the credit titles, in all publicity and promotion material and when the cinematographic works are being shown.
When a co-produced cinematographic work is exported to a country where imports of cinematographic works are subject to quotas and one of the co-producing Parties does not have the right of free entry for its cinematographic works to the importing country:
a the cinematographic work shall normally be added to the quota of the country which has the majority participation;
b in the case of a cinematographic work which comprises an equal participation from different countries, the cinematographic work shall be added to the quota of the country which has the best opportunities for exporting to the importing country;
c when the provisions of sub-paragraphs a and b above cannot be applied, the cinematographic work shall be entered in the quota of the Party which provides the director.
When according co-production status, the competent authority of a Party may demand from the co-producer established therein a final version of the cinematographic work in one of the languages of that Party.
Unless the co-producers decide otherwise, co-produced cinematographic works shall be shown at international festivals by the Party where the majority co-producer is established, or, in the case of equal financial participation, by the Party which provides the director.
Chapter III – Final provisions
Article 16 – Effects of the Convention
1 This Convention shall replace, as regards its States Parties, the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production, which was opened for signature on 2 October 1992.
2 In relations between a Party to the present Convention and a Party to the 1992 Convention which has not ratified the present Convention, the 1992 Convention shall continue to apply.
Article 17 – Follow-up of the Convention and amendments to Appendices I and II
1 The Board of Management of the European Support Fund for the Co-production and Distribution of Creative Cinematographic and Audiovisual Works “Eurimages” shall be responsible for the follow-up of this Convention.
2 Any Party to this Convention which is not a member of “Eurimages” may be represented and have one vote in the Board of Management of “Eurimages” when the Board carries out the tasks assigned to it by this Convention.
3 In order to promote the effective application of the Convention, the Board of Management of “Eurimages” may:
a make proposals to facilitate the exchange between Parties of experience and good practice;
b formulate its opinion on any question concerning the application and the implementation of this Convention and make specific recommendations to Parties in this respect.
4 In order to update the provisions of Appendices I and II of this Convention to ensure their continuing relevance to common practices in the cinematographic industry, amendments may be proposed by any Party, by the Committee of Ministers or by the Board of Management of the European Support Fund for the Co-production and Distribution of Creative Cinematographic and Audiovisual Works “Eurimages”. They shall be communicated by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe to the Parties.
5 After having consulted the Parties, the Committee of Ministers may adopt an amendment proposed in accordance with paragraph 4 by the majority provided for in Article 20.d, of the Statute of the Council of Europe. The amendment shall enter into force following the expiry of a period of one year after the date on which it has been forwarded to the Parties. During this period, any Party may notify the Secretary General of any objection to the entry into force of the amendment in its respect.
6 If one third of the Parties notifies the Secretary General of the Council of Europe of an objection to the entry into force of the amendment, the amendment shall not enter into force.
7 If less than one third of the Parties notifies an objection, the amendment shall enter into force for those Parties which have not notified an objection.
8 Once an amendment has entered into force in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 7 of this article and a Party has notified an objection to it, this amendment shall come into force in respect of the Party concerned on the first day of the month following the date on which the Party has notified the Secretary General of the Council of Europe of its acceptance of the amendment. A Party which has made an objection may withdraw it at any time by notifying the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
9 If the Committee of Ministers adopts an amendment, a State or the European Union may not express its consent to be bound by the Convention without accepting at the same time the amendment.
Article 18 – Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval
1 This Convention shall be open for signature by the member States of the Council of Europe and the other States Parties to the European Cultural Convention which may express their consent to be bound by:
a signature without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval; or
b signature subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, followed by ratification, acceptance or approval.
2 Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
Article 19 – Entry into force
1 The Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date on which three States, including at least two member States of the Council of Europe, have expressed their consent to be bound by the Convention in accordance with the provisions of Article 18.
2 In respect of any signatory State which subsequently expresses its consent to be bound by it, the Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date of signature or of the deposit of the instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval.
Article 20 – Accession of non-member States
1 After the entry into force of this Convention, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe may, after consultation of the Parties, invite any State not a member of the Council of Europe, as well as the European Union, to accede to this Convention, by a decision taken by the majority provided for in Article 20.d, of the Statute of the Council of Europe, and by the unanimous vote of the representatives of the Contracting States entitled to sit on the Committee of Ministers.
2 In respect of any acceding State or of the European Union, in the event of its accession, the Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date of deposit of the instrument of accession with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
Article 21 – Territorial clause
1 Any State may, at the time of signature or when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, specify the territory or territories to which this Convention shall apply.
2 Any Party may, at any later date, by a declaration addressed to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, extend the application of this Convention to any other territory specified in the declaration. In respect of such territory, the Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date of receipt of the declaration by the Secretary General.
3 Any declaration made under the two preceding paragraphs may, in respect of any territory specified in such a declaration, be withdrawn by a notification addressed to the Secretary General. The withdrawal shall become effective on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date of receipt of such notification by the Secretary General.
Article 22 – Reservations
1 Any State may, at the time of signature or when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, declare that Article 2, paragraph 4, does not apply to its bilateral co-production relations with one or more Parties. Moreover, it may reserve the right to fix a maximum participation share different from that laid down in Article 9, paragraph 1.a. No other reservation may be made.
2 Any Party which has made a reservation under the preceding paragraph may wholly or partly withdraw it by means of a notification addressed to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. The withdrawal shall take effect on the date of receipt of such notification by the Secretary General.
Article 23 – Denunciation
1 Any Party may, at any time, denounce this Convention by means of a notification addressed to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
2 Such denunciation shall become effective on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of six months after the date of receipt of the notification by the Secretary General.
Article 24 – Notifications
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall notify the member States of the Council of Europe, as well as the European Union and any State which has acceded to this Convention or has been invited to do so, of:
a any signature;
b the deposit of any instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession;
c any date of entry into force of this Convention in accordance with Articles 19, 20 and 21;
d any reservation and withdrawal of reservation made in pursuance of Article 22;
e any declaration made in accordance with Article 5, paragraph 5;
f any denunciation notified in accordance with Article 23;
g any other act, notification or communication relating to this Convention.
In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorised thereto, have signed this Convention.
Done at Rotterdam, this 30th day of January 2017 in English and French, both texts being equally authentic, in a single copy which shall be deposited in the archives of the Council of Europe. The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall transmit certified copies to the States mentioned in Article 18, paragraph 1, as well as to the European Union and any State which has been invited to accede to this Convention.
KONVENCIJA SVETA EVROPE O FILMSKI KOPRODUKCIJI (REVIDIRANA)
Države članice Sveta Evrope in druge države pogodbenice Evropske kulturne konvencije (ETS št. 18), podpisnice te konvencije, so se
glede na to, da je cilj Sveta Evrope doseči večjo enotnost med njegovimi članicami, zlasti zato, da bi varovali in uveljavljali ideale in načela, ki so njihova skupna dediščina;
glede na to, da sta svoboda ustvarjanja in svoboda izražanja temeljni prvini teh načel;
glede na to, da je spodbujanje kulturne raznolikosti raznih evropskih držav eden od ciljev Evropske kulturne konvencije;
ob upoštevanju UNESCO-ve Konvencije o varovanju in spodbujanju raznolikosti kulturnih izrazov (Pariz, 20. oktober 2005), ki priznava kulturno raznolikost kot značilnost, ki opredeljuje človeštvo, in stremi h krepitvi ustvarjanja, produkcije, razširjanja, razdelitve in uživanja kulturnega izražanja;
glede na to, da bi morali okrepiti filmsko koprodukcijo kot sredstvo za ustvarjanje in izražanje kulturne raznolikosti v svetovnem merilu;
ob zavedanju, da je film pomembno sredstvo kulturnega in umetniškega izražanja, ki ima bistveno vlogo pri ohranjanju svobode izražanja, raznolikosti in ustvarjalnosti ter demokratičnega državljanstva;
odločene, da razvijajo ta načela, in ob sklicevanju na priporočila Odbora ministrov državam članicam na filmskem in avdiovizualnem področju in še posebej na Priporočilo Rec(86)3 o pospeševanju avdiovizualne produkcije v Evropi in Priporočilo CM/Rec(2009)7 o nacionalnih filmskih politikah in raznolikosti kulturnih izrazov;
ob ugotavljanju, da je bila Resolucija Res(88)15, s katero je ustanovljen Evropski sklad za podporo koprodukciji in distribuciji ustvarjalnih filmskih in avdiovizualnih del "Eurimages", spremenjena tako, da omogoča pristop držav nečlanic;
odločene, da dosežejo te cilje s skupnim prizadevanjem za spodbujanje sodelovanja in določijo pravila, ki so prilagojena filmskim koprodukcijam kot celoti;
ob upoštevanju, da je sprejetje skupnih pravil usmerjeno k zmanjšanju omejitev in spodbujanju sodelovanja v filmski koprodukciji;
ob upoštevanju tehnološkega, gospodarskega in finančnega razvoja filmske industrije, odkar je bila leta 1992 Evropska konvencija o filmski koprodukciji (ETS št. 147) dana na voljo za podpis;
v prepričanju, da je zaradi tega razvoja potrebna revizija konvencije iz leta 1992, da bi se še naprej zagotavljala pomen in učinkovitost tega okvira za filmsko koprodukcijo;
ob ugotavljanju, da naj bi ta konvencija nadomestila Evropsko konvencijo o filmski koprodukciji,
sporazumele:
I. poglavje – Splošne določbe
1. člen – Cilj konvencije
Pogodbenice te konvencije se obvezujejo, da bodo spodbujale razvoj mednarodne filmske koprodukcije v skladu z določbami, navedenimi v nadaljevanju.
2. člen – Področje uporabe
1 Ta konvencija ureja odnose med pogodbenicami pri večstranskih koprodukcijah, ki izvirajo z ozemlja pogodbenic.
2 Ta konvencija se uporablja:
a za koprodukcije, pri katerih sodelujejo vsaj trije koproducenti s sedežem v treh različnih pogodbenicah konvencije, in
b za koprodukcije, pri katerih sodelujejo vsaj trije koproducenti s sedežem v treh različnih pogodbenicah konvencije in en ali več koproducentov, ki nimajo sedeža v pogodbenicah. Ob tem celotni prispevek koproducentov, ki nimajo sedeža v pogodbenicah konvencije, ne sme presegati 30% celotnih stroškov produkcije.
V vsakem primeru se ta konvencija uporablja le, če delo ustreza opredelitvi uradnega filmskega dela, ustvarjenega v koprodukciji, iz pododstavka c 3. člena.
3 Določbe dvostranskih sporazumov, sklenjenih med pogodbenicami te konvencije, se še naprej uporabljajo za dvostranske koprodukcije.
Pri večstranskih koprodukcijah imajo določbe te konvencije prednost pred določbami dvostranskih sporazumov med pogodbenicami te konvencije. Določbe, ki se nanašajo na dvostranske koprodukcije, ostanejo še naprej veljavne, če niso v nasprotju z določbami te konvencije.
4 Če ni nobenega sporazuma, ki bi urejal dvostranske koprodukcijske odnose med dvema pogodbenicama te konvencije, se konvencija uporablja tudi za dvostranske koprodukcije, razen če ni ena od teh pogodbenic izrazila pridržka pod pogoji iz 22. člena.
3. člen – Opredelitev izrazov
V tej konvenciji:
a izraz "filmsko delo" pomeni delo kakršne koli dolžine in na katerem koli nosilcu, zlasti igrane filme, animirane in dokumentarne filme, ki je v skladu s predpisi za filmsko industrijo, ki veljajo v vsaki od udeleženih pogodbenic, in je namenjeno prikazovanju v kinodvoranah;
b izraz "koproducenti" pomeni družbe za filmsko produkcijo ali producente s sedežem v pogodbenicah te konvencije, ki jih zavezuje koprodukcijska pogodba;
c izraz "uradno filmsko delo, ustvarjeno v koprodukciji" (v nadaljnjem besedilu: film) pomeni filmsko delo, ki izpolnjuje pogoje iz priloge II, ki je sestavni del te konvencije;
d izraz "večstranska koprodukcija" pomeni filmsko delo, ki so ga izdelali vsaj trije koproducenti, kot je določeno v drugem odstavku 2. člena.
II. poglavje – Pravila, ki se uporabljajo za koprodukcije
4. člen – Izenačitev z nacionalnimi filmi
1 Filmska dela, narejena v večstranski koprodukciji, ki jih ureja ta konvencija, so upravičena do ugodnosti, priznanih nacionalnim filmom na podlagi zakonskih določb in predpisov, veljavnih v vsaki pogodbenici te konvencije, ki sodeluje pri tej koprodukciji.
2 Vsakemu koproducentu prizna ugodnosti tista pogodbenica, v kateri ima ta koproducent sedež, pod pogoji in v mejah, določenih z zakonskimi določbami in predpisi, veljavnimi v tej pogodbenici, in v skladu z določbami te konvencije.
5. člen – Pogoji za pridobitev koprodukcijskega statusa
1 Vsako koprodukcijo filmskih del morajo odobriti pristojni organi pogodbenic, v katerih imajo koproducenti svoj sedež, po posvetovanju med pristojnimi organi in v skladu s postopki iz priloge I. Ta priloga je sestavni del te konvencije.
2 Vloge za koprodukcijski status je treba predložiti v odobritev pristojnim organom v skladu s postopkom oddaje vloge, določenim v prilogi I. Ta odobritev je dokončna, razen kadar prvotne zaveze glede umetniških, finančnih in tehničnih zadev niso izpolnjene.
3 Projekti očitno pornografske narave, tisti, ki zagovarjajo diskriminacijo, sovraštvo ali nasilje, ali tisti, ki odkrito žalijo človeško dostojanstvo, ne morejo dobiti koprodukcijskega statusa.
4 Ugodnosti, ki jih daje koprodukcijski status, se odobrijo koproducentom, za katere se šteje, da imajo ustrezna tehnična in finančna sredstva ter so primerno strokovno usposobljeni.
5 Vsaka država pogodbenica z izjavo ob podpisu ali deponiranju listine o ratifikaciji, sprejetju, odobritvi ali pristopu določi pristojne organe, navedene v drugem odstavku. Ta izjava se pozneje lahko kadar koli spremeni.
6. člen – Višina deležev koproducentov
1 Pri večstranski koprodukciji najmanjši delež ne sme biti manjši od 5% in največji delež ne sme preseči 80% celotnih stroškov produkcije filmskega dela. Kadar je najmanjši delež manjši od 20% ali je koprodukcija le finančna, lahko ta pogodbenica ukrene vse potrebno za omejitev ali prepoved dostopa do programov pomoči za nacionalno produkcijo.
2 Če ta konvencija nadomesti dvostranski sporazum med dvema pogodbenicama v skladu z določbami četrtega odstavka 2. člena, najmanjši delež ne sme biti manjši od 10% in največji delež ne sme preseči 90% celotnih stroškov produkcije filmskega dela. Kadar je najmanjši delež manjši od 20% ali je koprodukcija le finančna, lahko ta pogodbenica ukrene vse potrebno za omejitev ali prepoved dostopa do programov pomoči za nacionalno produkcijo.
7. člen – Pravice koproducentov do filmskih del
1 Koprodukcijska pogodba mora vsakemu koproducentu zagotoviti solastništvo materialnih in nematerialnih pravic na filmu. Pogodba mora vsebovati določbo, da bo izvirnik filma (prva končna različica) shranjen na mestu, o katerem so se producenti med seboj sporazumeli, in jim zagotavljati prost dostop do njega.
2 Koprodukcijska pogodba mora vsakemu koproducentu zagotoviti tudi pravico do dostopa do materiala in izvirnika filma, ki omogoča razmnoževanje.
8. člen – Tehnično in umetniško sodelovanje
1 Prispevek vsakega koproducenta mora vključevati dejansko tehnično in umetniško sodelovanje. Načeloma in v skladu z mednarodnimi obveznostmi, ki zavezujejo pogodbenice, mora biti prispevek koproducentov glede ustvarjalnega, tehničnega in umetniškega osebja, zasedbe vlog in tehničnih storitev v sorazmerju z njihovim vložkom.
2 Ob upoštevanju mednarodnih obveznosti, ki zavezujejo pogodbenice, in zahtev scenarija morajo biti člani osebja, ki sodelujejo pri snemanju filma, državljani tistih držav, ki so partnerice v koprodukciji, in postprodukcija se običajno opravi v teh državah.
9. člen – Finančne koprodukcije
1 Ne glede na določbe 8. člena in ob upoštevanju posebnih pogojev in omejitev, določenih v zakonih in predpisih, ki veljajo v pogodbenicah, lahko koprodukcije dobijo koprodukcijski status v skladu z določbami te konvencije, če izpolnjujejo naslednje pogoje:
a vključujejo enega ali več manjšinskih deležev, ki so lahko samo finančni, v skladu s koprodukcijsko pogodbo, če noben nacionalni delež ni niti manjši od 10% niti večji od 25% stroškov produkcije;
b vključujejo večinskega koproducenta, ki dejansko tehnično in umetniško prispeva k tej koprodukciji in izpolnjuje pogoje za to, da je filmsko delo v njegovi ali njeni državi priznano kot nacionalno delo;
c prispevajo k spodbujanju kulturne raznolikosti in medkulturnega dialoga in
d so vključene v koprodukcijske pogodbe, ki vsebujejo določbe glede razdelitve prihodkov.
2 Finančne koprodukcije so lahko upravičene do koprodukcijskega statusa šele, ko pristojni organi odobrijo vsak posamezen primer, pri čemer upoštevajo zlasti določbe 10. člena.
10. člen – Splošno ravnotežje
1 Pri filmskih razmerjih med pogodbenicami je treba ohraniti splošno ravnotežje tako glede celotnega vloženega zneska kot glede umetniškega in tehničnega sodelovanja pri koprodukciji filmskih del.
2 Pogodbenica, ki po razumnem obdobju ugotovi primanjkljaj v svojih koprodukcijskih razmerjih z eno ali več drugimi pogodbenicami, lahko zadrži svojo odobritev naslednje koprodukcije, dokler s to pogodbenico ali temi pogodbenicami znova ne vzpostavi uravnoteženih filmskih razmerij.
11. člen – Vstop in bivanje
V skladu z veljavnimi zakoni in predpisi ter mednarodnimi obveznostmi vsaka pogodbenica olajša vstop in bivanje ter podelitev dovoljenj za delo na svojem ozemlju tehničnemu in umetniškemu osebju iz drugih pogodbenic, ki sodelujejo pri koprodukciji. Vsaka pogodbenica tudi dovoljuje začasni uvoz in ponovni izvoz opreme, potrebne za produkcijo in distribucijo filmskih del, ki spadajo v okvir te konvencije.
12. člen – Navedba koprodukcijskih držav
1 Države koproducentke morajo biti navedene v koprodukcijskih filmskih delih.
2 Imena teh držav morajo biti jasno navedena v napisih v filmskih delih, v vseh oglasih in predstavitvenem gradivu ter ob predvajanju filmskih del.
13. člen – Izvoz
Če se filmsko delo, nastalo v koprodukciji, izvozi v državo, ki ima kvote za uvoz filmskih del, in če ena od koprodukcijskih pogodbenic nima pravice do prostega vstopa za svoja filmska dela v državo uvoznico:
a se filmsko delo običajno šteje v kvoto države, ki ima večinski delež;
b če gre za filmsko delo, pri katerem je delež različnih držav enak, se filmsko delo šteje v kvoto države, ki ima največ možnosti za izvoz v državo uvoznico;
c če ni mogoče uporabiti določb iz pododstavkov a in b, se filmsko delo šteje v kvoto pogodbenice, ki zagotovi režiserja.
14. člen – Jeziki
Ob dodelitvi koprodukcijskega statusa lahko pristojni organ pogodbenice zahteva od koproducenta s sedežem v tej pogodbenici končno različico filmskega dela v enem od jezikov te pogodbenice.
15. člen – Festivali
Če koproducenti ne sklenejo drugače, filmska dela, nastala v koprodukciji, na mednarodnih festivalih predstavi pogodbenica, v kateri ima sedež večinski koproducent, ali, v primeru enakih finančnih deležev, pogodbenica, ki zagotovi režiserja.
III. poglavje – Končne določbe
16. člen – Učinki konvencije
1 Ta konvencija za svoje države pogodbenice nadomešča Evropsko konvencijo o filmski koprodukciji, ki je bila dana na voljo za podpis 2. oktobra 1992.
2 V razmerju med pogodbenico te konvencije in pogodbenico konvencije iz leta 1992, ki ni ratificirala te konvencije, se še naprej uporablja konvencija iz leta 1992.
17. člen – Spremljanje konvencije in spremembe prilog I in II
1 Za spremljanje te konvencije je odgovoren upravni odbor Evropskega sklada za podporo koprodukciji in distribuciji ustvarjalnih filmskih in avdiovizualnih del "Eurimages".
2 Kadar upravni odbor izvaja naloge po tej konvenciji, ima lahko vsaka pogodbenica te konvencije, ki ni članica "Eurimagesa", predstavnika in en glas v upravnem odboru "Eurimagesa".
3 Za spodbujanje učinkovite uporabe te konvencije lahko upravni odbor "Eurimagesa":
a daje predloge za lažjo izmenjavo izkušenj in dobrih praks med pogodbenicami;
b oblikuje mnenje o vsakem vprašanju, ki se nanaša na uporabo in izvajanje te konvencije, ter v zvezi s tem pogodbenicam daje konkretna priporočila.
4 Vsaka pogodbenica, Odbor ministrov ali upravni odbor Evropskega sklada za podporo koprodukciji in distribuciji ustvarjalnih filmskih in avdiovizualnih del "Eurimages" lahko predlaga spremembe, da bi posodobili določbe prilog I in II te konvencije in tako zagotovili njihov nadaljnji pomen za splošne prakse v filmski industriji. Pogodbenicam jih sporoči generalni sekretar Sveta Evrope.
5 Odbor ministrov lahko po posvetu s pogodbenicami spremembo, predlagano v skladu s četrtim odstavkom, sprejme z večino, ki je določena v odstavku d 20. člena Statuta Sveta Evrope. Sprememba začne veljati po poteku enega leta po dnevu, ko je bila sporočena pogodbenicam. V tem obdobju lahko vsaka pogodbenica generalnega sekretarja uradno obvesti o kakršnem koli ugovoru zoper začetek veljavnosti spremembe zanjo.
6 Če tretjina pogodbenic uradno obvesti generalnega sekretarja Sveta Evrope o ugovoru zoper začetek veljavnosti spremembe, ta ne začne veljati.
7 Če uradno obvestilo o ugovoru pošlje manj kot tretjina pogodbenic, začne sprememba veljati za tiste pogodbenice, ki uradnega obvestila o ugovoru niso poslale.
8 Potem ko je sprememba začela veljati v skladu s petim in sedmim odstavkom tega člena in je pogodbenica poslala uradno obvestilo o ugovoru zoper njo, začne ta sprememba za to pogodbenico veljati prvi dan v mesecu, ki sledi dnevu, ko je generalnega sekretarja Sveta Evrope uradno obvestila, da spremembo sprejema. Vsaka pogodbenica, ki je podala ugovor, ga lahko kadar koli umakne z uradnim obvestilom generalnemu sekretarju Sveta Evrope.
9 Če Odbor ministrov sprejme spremembo, država ali Evropska unija ne more izraziti svojega soglasja, da jo konvencija zavezuje, ne da bi hkrati sprejela to spremembo.
18. člen – Podpis, ratifikacija, sprejetje, odobritev
1 Ta konvencija je na voljo za podpis članicam Sveta Evrope in drugim državam pogodbenicam Evropske kulturne konvencije, ki lahko izrazijo svoje soglasje, da jih zavezuje, s:
a podpisom brez pridržka ratifikacije, sprejetja ali odobritve ali
b podpisom s pridržkom ratifikacije, sprejetja ali odobritve, ki mu sledi ratifikacija, sprejetje ali odobritev.
2 Listine o ratifikaciji, sprejetju ali odobritvi se deponirajo pri generalnem sekretarju Sveta Evrope.
19. člen – Začetek veljavnosti
1 Konvencija začne veljati prvi dan meseca po poteku treh mesecev po dnevu, ko so tri države, od katerih sta vsaj dve članici Sveta Evrope, izrazile svoje soglasje, da jih konvencija zavezuje v skladu z določbami 18. člena.
2 Za vsako državo podpisnico, ki pozneje izrazi svoje soglasje, da jo konvencija zavezuje, začne ta veljati prvi dan meseca po poteku treh mesecev po dnevu podpisa ali deponiranja listine o ratifikaciji, sprejetju ali odobritvi.
20. člen – Pristop držav nečlanic
1 Po začetku veljavnosti te konvencije lahko Odbor ministrov Sveta Evrope po posvetovanju s pogodbenicami povabi katero koli državo, ki ni članica Sveta Evrope, kakor tudi Evropsko unijo, da pristopi k tej konvenciji s sklepom večine, kot je določeno v odstavku d 20. člena Statuta Sveta Evrope, in s soglasjem vseh predstavnikov držav pogodbenic, ki imajo pravico sodelovati v Odboru ministrov.
2 V primeru pristopa začne konvencija za vsako državo pristopnico ali Evropsko unijo veljati prvi dan meseca po poteku treh mesecev po dnevu deponiranja listine o pristopu pri generalnem sekretarju Sveta Evrope.
21. člen – Ozemeljska določba
1 Ob podpisu ali deponiranju listine o ratifikaciji, sprejetju, odobritvi ali pristopu lahko vsaka država določi ozemlje ali ozemlja, na katerih se ta konvencija uporablja.
2 Vsaka pogodbenica lahko kadar koli pozneje z izjavo, naslovljeno na generalnega sekretarja Sveta Evrope, razširi uporabo te konvencije na katero koli drugo ozemlje, navedeno v izjavi. Za to ozemlje začne konvencija veljati prvi dan meseca po poteku treh mesecev po dnevu, ko generalni sekretar prejme tako izjavo.
3 Vsaka izjava, dana na podlagi prejšnjih dveh odstavkov, se lahko za vsako ozemlje, ki je v njej navedeno, umakne z uradnim obvestilom, naslovljenim na generalnega sekretarja. Umik začne veljati prvi dan meseca po poteku treh mesecev po dnevu, ko generalni sekretar prejme tako uradno obvestilo.
22. člen – Pridržki
1 Vsaka država lahko ob podpisu ali deponiranju listine o ratifikaciji, sprejetju, odobritvi ali pristopu izjavi, da se četrti odstavek 2. člena ne uporablja za njena dvostranska koprodukcijska razmerja z eno ali več pogodbenicami. Poleg tega si lahko pridrži pravico, da določi največji delež prispevka, ki se razlikuje od tistega, določenega v točki a prvega odstavka 9. člena. Možen ni noben drug pridržek.
2 Vsaka pogodbenica, ki je dala pridržek na podlagi prejšnjega odstavka, ga lahko v celoti ali delno umakne z uradnim obvestilom, naslovljenim na generalnega sekretarja Sveta Evrope. Umik začne veljati z dnem, ko generalni sekretar prejme tako uradno obvestilo.
23. člen – Odpoved
1 Vsaka pogodbenica lahko kadar koli odpove to konvencijo z uradnim obvestilom, naslovljenim na generalnega sekretarja Sveta Evrope.
2 Taka odpoved začne veljati prvi dan meseca po poteku šestih mesecev po dnevu, ko generalni sekretar prejme uradno obvestilo.
24. člen – Uradna obvestila
Generalni sekretar Sveta Evrope obvesti države članice Sveta Evrope kakor tudi Evropsko unijo in vsako državo, ki je pristopila k tej konvenciji ali je povabljena, da pristopi k njej, o:
a vsakem podpisu;
b deponiranju vsake listine o ratifikaciji, sprejetju, odobritvi ali pristopu;
c vsakem datumu začetka veljavnosti te konvencije v skladu z 19., 20. in 21. členom;
d vsakem pridržku in umiku pridržka na podlagi 22. člena;
e vsaki izjavi v skladu s petim odstavkom 5. člena;
f vsaki odpovedi, uradno sporočeni v skladu s 23. členom;
g vsakem drugem dejanju, uradnem obvestilu ali sporočilu v zvezi s to konvencijo.
V potrditev tega so spodaj podpisani, ki so bili za to pravilno pooblaščeni, podpisali to konvencijo.
Sestavljeno v Rotterdamu, dne 30. januarja 2017, v angleškem in francoskem jeziku, pri čemer sta obe besedili enako verodostojni, v enem izvodu, ki se hrani v arhivu Sveta Evrope. Generalni sekretar Sveta Evrope pošlje overjene kopije državam, navedenim v prvem odstavku 18. člena, kakor tudi Evropski uniji in vsaki državi, ki je povabljena, da pristopi k tej konvenciji.
Za izvajanje konvencije skrbi ministrstvo, pristojno za kulturo.
Republika Slovenija ob deponiranju listine o ratifikaciji Konvencije Sveta Evrope o filmski koprodukciji (revidirane) generalnemu sekretarju Sveta Evrope sporoči naslednjo izjavo:
»Republika Slovenija si v skladu s prvim odstavkom 22. člena Konvencije Sveta Evrope o filmski koprodukciji (revidirane) pridržuje pravico, da določi največji delež prispevka, ki se razlikuje od tistega, določenega v točki a prvega odstavka 9. člena konvencije.«.
Spremembe prilog I in II, ki jih sprejme Odbor ministrov Sveta Evrope v skladu s petim odstavkom 17. člena Konvencije Sveta Evrope o filmski koprodukciji (revidirane), ratificira Vlada Republike Slovenije z uredbo.
Ta zakon začne veljati petnajsti dan po objavi v Uradnem listu Republike Slovenije – Mednarodne pogodbe.
Št. 615-02/17-1/14
Ljubljana, dne 26. novembra 2019
EPA 1719-VII
