Turkey is going to leave European Union’s Creative Europe program which supports the arts, including film and TV, Variety reported. 

“The European Commission regrets Turkey’s decision and the fact that Turkish cultural and audiovisual operators will miss future opportunities for cooperation with their counterparts in the E.U.,” an E.U. spokeswoman. “Although this is unfortunate, the commission respects the sovereign decision of Turkey.”

According to Turkish daily Haberturk, the move comes in response to a concert, supported by Creative Europe and performed in April by Germany’s Dresdner Sinfoniker orchestra, in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide.

Creative Europe is the European Commission's framework programme for support to the culture and audiovisual sectors. With a budget of €1.46 billion (9% higher than its predecessors), it will support Europe's cultural and creative sectors.