Brussels, 27/10/2008 (Agence Europe) - French culture minister Christine Albanel called on Friday 24 October 2008 for an “EU statute for cultural SMEs” to reinforce their role and ensure their economic viability. Under the French Presidency of the EU, Albanel had organised with Impala, a European independent record label, an event in Paris to defend and highlight the work of independent operators in the music, book and cinema world.
After the event, the participants submitted a number...