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ARTE and Suspilne Ukraine sign an association agreement to strengthen cooperation

Wednesday 3 December, 2025


ARTE and Suspilne Ukraine have signed an association agreement to
formalise their partnership, thereby opening a new chapter of
cooperation — especially in co‑productions. The agreement was signed
today on 3 December in Strasbourg by Heike Hempel, President of
ARTE GEIE, Bruno Patino, Vice-President of ARTE GEIE and
President of ARTE France and Mykola Chernotytskyi, Head of the
Managing Board of Suspilne Ukraine.



“This is an extraordinary day for ARTE – the association agreement
with the Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne Ukraine moves us deeply
and fills us with pride. Our two organisations share common goals and
values, which the teams at Suspilne Ukraine are defending under the most
challenging circumstances." - said Heike Hempel,
President of ARTE GEIE.



“This agreement strengthens ARTE’s network of partner channels across
Europe and paves the way for numerous ambitious, high-quality
co-productions. It also reflects our commitment to defending democratic
values and fostering solidarity in Europe.” - added Bruno
Patino, Vice-President of ARTE GEIE, President of ARTE France.



“This partnership between ARTE and Suspilne Ukraine is not only a
sign of professional collaboration, but also a powerful symbol of
solidarity and shared values. In times when Ukraine is fighting for its
freedom and democratic future, being part of the European cultural and
media family means a great deal to us. Together, we can tell stories
that connect people across Europe”, — said Mykola
Chernotytskyi, Head of the Managing Board of Suspilne Ukraine.



According to the terms of the association agreement:




The association agreement will enter into force on 1 January 2026.



In recent years, ARTE has supported and implemented numerous projects
with Ukrainian filmmakers. One example is the initiative "Generation
Ukraine": a collection of twelve documentary films by Ukrainian film
teams that deal with the various consequences of the war on Ukrainian
society.



ARTE’s network of European partners currently comprises 13 members:
Suspilne Ukraine (Ukraine) – 2025, SVT (Sweden) – 2025, LPM (Latvia) –
2023, RTVE (Spain) – 2022, LRT (Lithuania) – 2022, Film Fund Luxembourg
– 2018, RTÉ (Ireland) – 2016, RAI Com (Italy) – 2016, ČT (Czech
Republic) – 2013, ORF (Austria) – 2001, YLE (Finland) – 1999, SRG SSR
(Switzerland) – 1995, RTBF (Belgium) – 1993.



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