Luxembourg is modernising its support for the audiovisual sector

This week, the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies adopted an important legislative reform concerning the National Fund for the Support of Audiovisual Production (Fonspa), which has existed since 2014. The initiative, approved on 8 July 2025, was the result of careful work by the government, parliament and the Chamber of Control, which had expressed concerns about the state of governance at Fonspa as early as 2022.

At the centre of the reform is increased transparency and efficiency. The Foundation's Board will now consist of five members instead of three, and its accounting will be subject to a formal audit by the Court of Accounts. These changes are aimed at building confidence in the management of public funds earmarked for cultural initiatives.

The law also harmonises Fonspa's legal structure with other cultural institutions established after 2022. This includes a redistribution of powers between the foundation's directorate and its board, which should strengthen governance and ensure coherence across the country's cultural policy.

Special attention is paid to the development of small and independent cinema. The new de minimis mechanism provides funding for small and innovative projects that previously might have been overlooked because of their modest budgets. Such initiatives, as the Ministry of Culture emphasises, play a key role in the emergence of new names and the formation of cultural diversity.

Culture Minister Eric Thill described the reform as "a necessary step to adapt to modern realities" and a tool to "strengthen the innovative capacity" of the sector. Prime Minister Luc Frieden added that audiovisual production remains an essential element of the national cultural identity.

Luxembourg is thus not just adjusting the work of one foundation, but strategically rethinking the entire landscape of public support for culture, focusing on diversity, decentralisation and support for new generations of creators.