Subject: Joint call for a strong budget and an ambitious sectoral approach for music within AgoraEU
From: "Claire Iceaga" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "'Marc du Moulin'" <[email-masked]>, <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 18:10:05 +0200

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Dear Madam, dear Sir,

In the context of ongoing discussions on the MFF and AgoraEU proposal, we 
would like to draw your attention to a statement released today by 23 music 
organisations. It calls for a strong budget and an ambitious sectoral 
approach for music within the future AgoraEU programme.

The proposed increased budget allocated to the programme offers a unique 
opportunity to reintroduce a sectoral approach to address the specific 
challenges of the European music sector. Such a sectoral approach is 
included in the current Creative Europe regulation but is now missing in the 
AgoraEU proposal as it stands.

The economic importance of the music sector in Europe is undeniable: it 
contributes €81.9 billion in gross value added to the GDP of the EU27 and 
UK, provides direct employment for more than 1.3 million people across the 
EU and generates €9.7 billion in export revenue.

At the same time, the music sector is facing profound structural disruption 
and key challenges including the impact of generative AI on creators' and 
right holders' works and revenues, rising market concentration, the lack of 
transparency of algorithms and playlists in music streaming services (among 
many others).

We believe that AgoraEU should play a key role in helping the sector to 
address these challenges. To that end, we call for the inclusion of the 
following measures in AgoraEU:

*	Secure earmarked funding for music;
*	Reintroduce a dedicated sectoral action for music;
*	Ensure a structured and regular dialogue between the European Commission 
and the music sector;
*	Support sector-specific studies and enhanced data collection to monitor 
and analyse the sector's trends and challenges.

Please find the full statement attached for your reference.

We hope to count on your support in advocating for the introduction of a 
comprehensive strategy for music, along with an appropriate dedicated 
budget. Such an approach is essential to provide the music sector with the 
visibility, investment, and policy recognition it deserves.

We remain at your disposal should you have any questions.

Kind regards,

Claire

Claire Iceaga

European Affairs and Programme Manager

European Composer and Songwriter Alliance (ECSA)

Rue du Prince Royal 85-87 (MEDAA)

1050 Bruxelles (Belgium)

M +33 (0) 6 89 28 01 18

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