The Commission shall adopt by means of implementing acts an annual work programme concerning the Sub-programmes and the Cross-sectoral Strand.

The Creative Europe Committee may meet in specific configurations to deal with concrete issues relating to the Sub-programmes and the Cross-sectoral Strand.

H. whereas the cross-sectoral strand has only partially developed its strategic goal of promoting transnational and trans-sectoral cultural cooperation;

(8) The cross-sectoral strand aims at addressing the common challenges faced by, and at exploiting the potential of collaboration among, different cultural and creative sectors.

A cross-sectoral strand, addressed to all cultural and creative sectors, which includes a Guarantee Facility, supports transnational policy cooperation.

a maximum of 13 % for the Cross-sectoral Strand, with at least 4 % being allocated for the transnational cooperation measures listed in Article 15 and for the Creative Europe Desks.

The cross-sectoral level has been created in a precise aim: to offer the professionals of different nationalities the possibility of developing their skills working together.

As specified in the Regulation, the Cross-sectoral strand shall facilitate the access to finance for SMEs and organisations from the cultural and creative sectors as well as promote transnational policy cooperation.

As regards the Cross-sectoral Strand, the successor programme will build on the experience and understanding gained with the Guarantee Facility about the financing needs of cultural operators and companies.

a maximum of 13 % for the Cross-sectoral Strand, with at least 4 % being allocated for the transnational cooperation measures listed in Article 15 and for the Creative Europe Desks.

The Cross sectoral Strand finally seems to be enhanced with its original aim of cradle of interaction between the sectors, with creative labs, policy making and data collection.