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5.1 General legislation
5.1.5 Tax laws
A new broad and ambitious sponsorship act is planned by the current government.
5.1 General legislation
5.1.5 Tax laws
The general and reduced rates of VAT were increased with strong opposition from the cultural sector.
5.1 General legislation
5.1.7 Copyright provisions
A partial reform of the Intellectual Property Act relates to digital work and a framework of safeguarding intellectual property rights while also supporting creative freedom.
5.3 Sector specific legislation
5.3.6 Film, video and photography
Review and harmonisation of the Cinema Act and the General Act on Audiovisual Communication planned.
7. Public institutions in cultural infrastructure
7.3 Status and partnerships of public cultural institutions
2011 Act provides greater autonomy to national institutions such as the Prado Museum and the Reina Sofia Museum and Art Centre. The National Library will follow.
8.3 Arts and cultural education
8.3.1 Institutional overview
A draft Act on Education will see changes in the planning of arts education.
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Council of Europe/ERICarts, "Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe, 14th edition", 2013 | ISSN 2222-7334