Rachida Dati reacts to customs duties announced by Trump

“These measures would first attack the American cinema,” said the Minister of Culture in response to the latest announcements by Donald Trump.

After the cascade declarations of Donald Trumpit’s the turn of The 7th art industry to undergo them customs duties with the announcement of a 100 % tax on all films produced abroad. The Minister of Culture took the floor on this subject at the microphone of France Inter, commenting on the decisions of the American president. At the same time, Rachida Dati looked at the media chronology and public audiovisual: two subjects that have caused a lot of ink to flow.

“”The measures announced are quite vague. I think it will remain at the announcement stadium. If they are customs or retaliatory law measures, they would first attack American cinema. American cinema is a very profitable industry for the United States, with strong export. With these measures, he would herself be exposed to retaliation measures“, estimates the Minister of Culture.

“”Today, American filming represents 15% of filming in France. They are not major. We remain very active for cinema by tax systems, amplified under the chairmanship of Emmanuel Macron, and the quality of the cinema trades“, Underlines the minister. She also recalls massive investment in filming studios and training through the large image factory, deployed since 2022 and € 350 million in promised investments. “I am not worried about our cinema industry, I think the Americans are much more. “

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On the occasion of his participation in a European Council of Ministers of Culture next week, Rachida Dati says: “With Emmanuel Macron, we have this desire to carry a Europe of culture. It is a civilizational factor. Our cultural exception is very envied, we are a culture model for other European countries. “

The minister quickly looked at the challenges of American platforms concerning the extension of the media chronology. “”The chronology of the media depends on an interprofessional agreement determined between diffusers and producers, representative of the profession. The state has no hands. The use of Netflix and video premium relates to the concept of representativeness. “

Regarding the public audiovisual reform project – pending for the moment in Parliament – Rachida Dati will not give in: “The determination of the president and the Prime Minister is also intact. We examine the parliamentary calendar, this will undoubtedly take place in June. I am determined on this reform“says the minister, justifying one”unique governance, a powerful and convergent strategy and massive investments to counter platforms and private groups“.