(1)The Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other partnote (‘the Agreement’) was signed on 6 October 2010. The Agreement contains a Protocol on Cultural Cooperation (‘the Protocol’) which, according to Article 1 thereof, sets up the framework within which the Parties cooperate for facilitating exchanges regarding cultural activities, goods and services, including, inter alia, in the audiovisual sector.