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Regional Policy
Nine countries, one goal - Samso
A project financed by the European Regional Development Fund.
More infoNine countries, one goal - Robotdalen
A project financed by the European Regional Development Fund.
More infoNine countries, one goal - Vomare
A project financed by the European Regional Development Fund.
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The EU's strategy for the Baltic Sea region
A diverse environment facing complex problems – this clip sets out the EU’s strategy for a brighter future for the Baltic Sea Region.
More infoVLOC
The VLOC project in Ostend trains aviation experts and is supported by the European Regional Development Fund.
More infoInnovation
The clip presents four innovative projects from France and Spain which benefit from DG REGIO’s structural funds.
More infoRegioStars 2009 Awards
The tropical island of Réunion aims at energy independence with the help of electricity produced by solar panels installed on roof tops.
More infoMotion graphics for RegioStars 2009 Awards
Tipik’s audiovisual team produced an all-in-one event video package for the RegioStars 2009 Awards. The production included live coverage of the award ceremony with dynamic elements added throughout the event – and all this combined with pre-prepared animations.
More infoMilestones in Regional Policy
After 20 years of EU Cohesion Policy, this report presents the key steps along the way.
More infoHySy Vision (Turin, Italy)
Hysy Vision is an innovative project in the Piedmont region in Italy. It was chosen as a finalist at the European RegioStars Awards 2008, the awards for regional innovative projects in the European Union.
More infoCohesion Policy: 1989-1993 - From projects to programmes
The term Cohesion Policy covers thousands of projects subsidised by the European Union. It represents a policy of solidarity between regions.
More infoCohesion Policy: 1994-1999 - Consolidation and doubling the effort
1994-1999 marked a period of consolidation. Cohesion Policy was increasingly aimed at promoting development and structural changes in the regions.
More infoCohesion Policy: 2000-2006 – Making enlargement a success
The 2000-2006 period marked the enlargement of the EU. The 2004 accession of 10 new Member States made Cohesion Policy more important than ever before.
More infoCohesion Policy: 2007-2013 – Focus on growth and jobs (Lisbon Strategy)
The 2007-2013 period is characterised by fresh organisation and new priorities. The EU needs to boost innovation, growth and jobs in all its regions.
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European Parliament
Mission for the European Parliament
Two budding reporters unveil the secrets of the European Parliament!
More infoAung San Suu Kyi
Tipik’s outdoor image show of Aung San Suu Kyi made it to frontpages worldwide.
More infoSakharov - Hu Jia
The 2008 Sakharov Prize was awarded by the European Parliament to the Chinese human rights defender, Hu Jia.
More infoLux Cinema Prize 08
Tipik has expertise in creating animations, such as the video made for the Lux Cinema Prize 08.
More infoSakharov timeline
The Sakharov timeline clip was produced as an interactive tool for visitors at Sakharov human rights exhibitions.
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DG JLS
20th anniversary of the democratic change
1989 when the wall came down: Tipik brings you face to face with the people who changed the future of Europe.
More infoLife is a commitment!
Part 1
The clip follows a typical woman's life full of commitments - from a political speech through her first professional challenge to motherhood and finally to seeing her son commit to the European Action on Drugs.
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Part 2
The son of the woman from the 1st clip displays commitment in various sequences, whether this is for his sports team, his participation in a humanitarian effort, for his young pregnant wife or for the European Action on Drugs.
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DG Agriculture
The Tasty Bunch campaign
Tennis champion Justine Henin lends her support for healthy eating
Tennis champion Justine Henin lends her support to the EU’s healthy eating campaign "The Tasty Bunch".
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Enterprise and Industry
Security Package – John Danger
Serious message in a humorous video: Tipik’s John Danger takes you through the EU’s security package.
More infoSpace exploration – the video game
“Let’s embrace space” the ultimate game for arm chair astronauts
More infoSustainable tourism and cycling
A boring spinning session in a gym turns into a glorious cycle ride as Europe’s paths are explored.
More infoErasmus for Young Entrepreneurs – Newton
Coming to a cinema near you….” enjoy Tipik’s big-screen take on how even the newest arrival can help old hands see more clearly.
More infoVox Pop for SME Week '09
This 1-minute video, produced in April 2009, features the variety of public opinions on entrepreneurs.
More infoMotion graphics for SME Week '09 opening event
Tipik's SME Week campaign launch included live coverage, pre-prepared reports, motion graphics and real-time animations.
More infoEuropean Entrepreneurship Video Award 2009
Tipik’s video teaser promoting European Entrepreneurship Video Award was to encourage potential film-makers and entrepreneurs to get creative and participate in the competition.
More infoEuropean SME Week 2009
Broadening the horizons of European small and medium-sized businesses was the topic of the clip inviting business people to explore EU support designed with them very much in mind.
More infoKopernikus
Kopernikus is a European project which uses satellites and other sensors in the air, in the water and on the ground to observe the natural environment and ensure the safety of all European citizens.
More infoStandardisation: introduction
Standardisation is the process of voluntary cooperation among industry, consumers, public authorities and other interested parties for the development of technical specifications based on consensus. Standards are everywhere. They have a major impact not only on sectors such as construction, research and trade, but also on our private life and leisure activities.
More infoStandardisation: Galmar
Galmar is a family company founded in 1969. Today, it manufactures a large amount of tools and revetments that protect against lightning. Galmar is one of the world leaders in its field.
More infoStandardisation: Actis
Actis is an SME which specialises in designing and manufacturing thin reflective multilayer insulators for building renovation.
More infoStandardisation: Christof
The company Christof was founded in 1908, initially specialising in dying textiles. Today, this family company has become an industrial laundry service.
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The year that changed Europe
Hungary
Total time 3:14
Arpad Bella and Johann Göttl were border guards – facing each other over the Hungarian-Austrian frontier. One day they had enough and turned a blind eye as hundreds broke through the border and made their way to freedom in the West. They look back at those momentous hours which heralded the collapse of the Berlin Wall.
More infoLithuania
Total time 3:22
The Baltic Way – over two million people came together to form a human chain that crossed Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Facing the likelihood of a draconian reaction from the authorities, people nonetheless turned out on a massive scale, to join hands across the Baltic States in a universal demonstration of unity. Aldona Pocienè and Vladas Vildžinus talk about what it was like to defy the authorities and join their countrymen in changing history.
More infoGermany
Total time 3:01
The system in East Germany under Erich Honecker and the Stasi secret police was not to be taken lightly and journalists knew what would await them if they tried to tell the world what life was really like. Roland Jahn - Editor "Kontraste" was based in Berlin and imprisoned for his dealings with Western media. He and the dissident artist Kathrin Hattenhauer tell the story of the fight for freedom of expression.
More infoEstonia
Total time 2:49
Toxic effluent, noxious fumes - pollution from ill-run heavy industry poisoned Estonia’s environment and devastated lives. Newspaper editors Rein Sikk and Raivo Riim faced down their fear and took on the authorities in a series of articles drawing people’s attention to the environmental degradation unfolding around them. Now they tell their story.
More infoPoland
Total time 2:38
Political prisoner and exile, Michal Bojanowski remembers the atmosphere of oppression that smothered his country and looks back at the first glimmers of hope as the Solidarnosc movement took off. Demonstrations and acts of individual courage are recognised and celebrated in this snapshot of Poland’s struggle towards democracy.
More infoCzech Republic
Total time 2:37
The 17 November 1989 students organised a peaceful demonstration in Prague, which was to trigger the Velvet Revolution. However things were touch and go on this very first day of protests as demonstrators on one of the town’s main roads found themselves being hemmed in by the police. Exits were shut off and armoured vehicles started herding the protestors, mostly students, together. Hana Bošková and Ji?í Hollan met in the crowd, standing shoulder to shoulder in uncertainty as riot police moved in.
More infoSlovakia
Total time 2:53
The square named after the Slovak uprising against Hitler was the scene of the protests calling for a new era and democracy. Actress Zuzana Ciganova remembers the time with pride and paints us a picture of a people’s movement facing down danger and taking its demands right into the corridors of power.
More infoSlovenia
Total time 2:45
In this clip Dusan Necak and Bozo Repe, both professors at Lubijana University remember a different revolution - a more peaceful transition to democracy which started with General Tito’s death and culminated in the fall of the wall. They recall how the country waited with bated breath to see what the outcome of "perestroïka" in Russia would be.
More infoRomania
Total time 3:03
Communist Dictator Nicolae Ceaucescu and his wife, captured on the run and executed, over 1 142 deaths, 3 138 injured – the Romanian revolution was the most bloody of all. As the prosecuting council at Ceaucescu’s trial, Dan Voinea was at the heart of it. He talks of his experiences at the time. Lucian Alexandrescu was a political activist and looks back at the demonstrations which bought down a dictatorship and ushered in a brighter future.
More infoBulgaria
Total time 3:16
Only Bulgaria was able to broadcast what was coming out of Romania and show the dramatic events unfolding over the border. This was also the final confirmation for Bulgarians that Communist rule in their own country had failed and two weeks later the Bulgarian National Assembly dissolved the governing authoritarian party. Vladimir Bereanu, TV journalist, received a tip-off that what looked like a stable dictatorship in Romania was about to topple. He recounts what happened on the night of 21st December when his was the only station receiving the signal out of Romania, and he broadcast it to the world.
More infoLatvia
Total time 3:12
Latvians took to the streets in song, singing their way to freedom. Romualds Ražuks was the chairman of the Latvian Popular Front and talks us through that time where freedom lay in the country’s strength of spirit and not in the use of armed force.
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Royal White Star Woluwe FC
Play-off the record – The human side of football
This 35-minute documentary, produced from May to June 2008, features the highs and lows of a Brussels-based football club, White Star, during the Belgian Division 3 promotion play-offs in 2007-2008.
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NATO
Turkey
Antakya and the earthquake risk
In 1999, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake killed over 30,000 people in the Izmit region. Today, Turkey is making its buildings safer with the help of a NATO science project. A start is made in the south, in Antakya.
More infoKosovo
Military doctors helping the public
When the conflict ended in Kosovo, the health-care system had to be rebuilt. KFOR’s military hospitals are meeting the population's needs which can't be handled by local services.
More infoJordan
Mediterranean security
From 1948 to 1975, Jordan suffered several conflicts. Many unexploded munitions are still buried in the ground. Jordan and NATO are working together to address the threat these pose to local people.
More infoItaly
Molfetta: Danger on the seabed
Italy protects maritime traffic against submerged munitions. NATO and its Undersea Research Centre, the NURC, are working to reduce this threat.
More infoEstonia
War in cyberspace
Estonia is building its defences against cyberattacks. In 2007, the country was the victim of an unprecedented attack on its IT networks. This is a new challenge for NATO.
More infoBosnia and Herzegovina
In the military yesterday, civilians today
Bosnia and Herzegovina helps the return to civilian life of former military personnel released as part of defence reforms. Today, a NATO project enables Ranko Prodanovic and his wife to open a sports club.
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EuropeAid
Fighting Poverty, the EU in action: introduction
Since its foundation, the EU has helped less developed countries by working resolutely through different initiatives.
More infoFighting Poverty, the EU in action: trade
The EU supports worldwide activities that serve people and generate wealth. Its aim is to boost economic growth by helping businesses and trade networks.
More infoFighting Poverty, the EU in action: water
The lack of water is a serious problem in developing countries. The EU supports projects that provide people with proper access to water.
More infoFighting Poverty, the EU in action: environment
Respecting the environment is an intelligent, sustainable investment. The European Union helps poor countries to reach this goal by giving them tools for nature conservation.
More infoFighting Poverty, the EU in action: human rights
The European Union wants to guarantee human rights in all its social and economic projects. Respecting human rights requires constant efforts and commitment all over the world.
More infoFighting Poverty, the EU in action: health
AIDS and malaria are spreading with devastating consequences. To fight them, the European Union is committed to actions that include spreading information, training doctors and developing medicine.
More infoFighting Poverty, the EU in action: food security
How can we make food last and reach everyone on the planet? The European Union’s cooperation work aims at boosting sustainable development in poor countries and eradicating hunger.
More infoFighting Poverty, the EU in action: education
“Part of the fight against poverty begins in the classroom”. Education and training is the key to fighting poverty in poor countries.
More infoFighting Poverty, the EU in action: infrastructures
Building roads is a clever way of tackling poverty. The European Union supports infrastructure projects around the world in an effort to boost trade, for example.
More infoFighting Poverty, the EU in action: conflict prevention
The European Union can be a model for others. Africa, a continent suffering from poverty and conflicts, is striving for peace with Europe’s support.
More infoJuly 21, 2007
Clip presenting the activities organized by EuropeAid on the occasion of the Belgian national holiday, July 21, 2007.
More infoTorture is unacceptable
All European Union countries oppose torture and have been fighting together for 15 years to put an end to it and to help victims resume a normal life.
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European Anti-Poverty Network - EAPN
Messages from the 6th European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty
Tipik produced this video for the 6th European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty (2007) to maximise the impact of the message.
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