{"id":31981,"date":"2025-12-15T09:12:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T08:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intelligence.ensider.de\/?p=31981"},"modified":"2025-12-15T09:12:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T08:12:34","slug":"eu-approves-extension-of-dfff-and-gmpf-until-the-end-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intelligence.ensider.de\/en\/2025\/12\/15\/eu-genehmigt-verlaengerung-von-dfff-und-gmpf-bis-ende-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"EU approves extension of DFFF and GMPF until the end of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The European Commission has Extension of the German film funding instruments German Federal Film Fund (DFFF I and II)<\/strong> and the German Motion Picture Fund (GMPF)<\/strong> officially approved. The corresponding decisions were announced at the beginning of December in the EU State Aid Register<\/strong> published and confirm the Continuation of the programmes for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>

The notification was made under European state aid law and was approved by the Commission without any conditions. This ensures that the funding programmes can also be continued in the coming year. can be continued in compliance with the law<\/strong>.<\/p>

Extension deliberately limited to one year<\/h3>

It is striking that the authorisation of the EU exclusively for another year<\/strong> includes. The background to this is the federal government's planned Reform and standardisation of film funding<\/strong>which, according to the current status by the middle of the year 2026<\/strong> is to be implemented. As part of this process, the existing guidelines are to be restructured and harmonised.<\/p>

This means for the industry: The current funding logics of the DFFF and GMPF will remain in place for the time being, but are clearly as a temporary solution<\/strong> created.<\/p>

Importance for producers and streamers<\/h3>

With the EU approval, producers and international clients have the opportunity to Planning security for the year 2026<\/strong>. The GMPF in particular will therefore remain available, even if it is planned in future that streaming productions should no longer be exclusively dependent on this instrument<\/strong>but should be more strongly integrated into a standardised support system.<\/p>

European legal basis confirmed<\/h3>

The decisions of the EU Commission once again confirm that German film funding compatible with European state aid law<\/strong> is. This is particularly important against the background of international co-productions and location decisions, as legal certainty remains a key factor for investments.<\/p>

With a view to the upcoming reform, the approvals mark less of a new start in terms of content than a new beginning. Stabilisation phase<\/strong>This will give the industry time to prepare for the coming structural changes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Sources:<\/strong><\/p>

European Commission - State Aid Register: Prolongation of the German Federal Film Fund (DFFF)<\/a><\/p>

European Commission - State Aid Register: Prolongation of the German Motion Picture Fund (GMPF)<\/a><\/p>

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