Poland backs French proposal to maintain veto on promotion of non-EU films

Poland was the only country, among EU member and candidate states, to suppor t France in its decision to maintain the veto, as part of the EU constitutio n, when deciding upon the promotion of European films and television program s. Today, the EU will present the final draft of the constitution. France st rongly supports the right to veto European Commission decisions when negotia ting the conditions for the exchange of audiovisual programs and cultural go ods, and emphasizes the importance of the law that dictates that radio and t elevision channels in all EU countries must broadcast European programs. (Rz eczpospolita, p. A6) A.K.