Dan Suruceanu
At the same time, the Ministry of Culture is proposing amendments to the Law on the Media Subsidy Fund, to simplify the procedure for participating in funding competitions and reduce red tape. The proposals were discussed during public consultations with representatives of the media sector.
The draft provides for the removal of the obligation to submit a financial report when submitting an application, the clarification of eligibility criteria, and the possibility to amend applications up until the submission deadline. Furthermore, a procedure for challenging the results of the competitions is to be introduced.
The Minister for Culture, Dan Suruceanu, stated that the changes are based on the experience gained during the Fund’s first two years of operation.
“We are not changing the Fund’s purpose or its basic principles; we are improving the mechanism by which it operates. We want a mechanism that is clearer, less bureaucratic, more predictable and flexible enough to meet the needs identified in practice,” said the Minister.
During the consultations, media representatives put forward comments and proposals regarding funding, the organisation of competitions and eligibility criteria. These will be analysed when the draft law is finalised.
Once the amendments to Law No. 50/2024 have been finalised, the Ministry of Culture intends to revise the competition regulations as well, in consultation with beneficiaries and experts from civil society.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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