Media

News, background information and web links about media and audiovisual policy in the European Union.

EU launches probe of US online gambling restrictions — 12 March 2008, 00:34 CET

The European Commission has launched an investigation into allegations that a US online gambling ban discriminates against EU firms, an action that could lead to a WTO case.

European Commission opposes payment blocking in France — 05 March 2008, 23:06 CET

News, background information and web links about media and audiovisual policy in the European Union.

Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID): Frequently Asked Questions — 05 March 2008, 19:03 CET

News, background information and web links about media and audiovisual policy in the European Union.

Stanleybet International welcomes Commission infringement proceedings — 28 February 2008, 12:50 CET

News, background information and web links about media and audiovisual policy in the European Union.

Europe on the air: a network of European radio stations - guide — 26 February 2008, 19:49 CET

News, background information and web links about media and audiovisual policy in the European Union.

Content Online — 03 January 2008, 15:49 CET

On 21 December 2007, the European Commission adopted a Communication on Creative Content Online which launches further actions to support the development of innovative business models and the deployment of cross-border delivery of diverse online creative content services.

Audiovisual Media Services Directive — 29 November 2007, 16:13 CET

Legislative Proposal for an EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive - latest developments.

Audiovisual without Frontiers EU Directive — 29 November 2007, 16:04 CET

The European Commission unveiled on 9 March 2007 a consolidated text of the modernised "Television without Frontiers" Directive. After a first reading in the European Parliament and the Council, there is now broad agreement with the Commission about the future legal framework for Europe's audiovisual sector. The new rules, which have been called for especially by the European Parliament, are a response to technological developments and create a new level-playing field in Europe for emerging audiovisual media services (video on demand, mobile TV, audiovisual services on digital TV). European TV- and filmmakers will be given more flexibility to produce digital content which they can then make freely available to consumers thanks to advertising. The new Directive reaffirms the pillars of Europe's audiovisual model, which are cultural diversity, protection of minors, consumer protection, media pluralism, and the fight against racial and religious hatred,. The Commission also proposes to ensure the independence of national media regulators.

European project recycles television and computer screens into building materials — 15 November 2007, 15:53 CET

The European Eco Tv project has developed an innovative way of recycling the highly polluting components found in television and computer screens and turning them into such materials as ceramic floor tiles.

Euro Disney halves net loss in 2006-2007 fiscal year — 08 November 2007, 10:55 CET

The Euro Disney theme park group said Thursday it had cut its annual net loss in half in its just-ended fiscal year and reported a record number of visitors in the period.

EU parliament awards cinema prize to German-Turkish film — 24 October 2007, 14:00 CET

Turkish-born Fatih Akin, the German director of the winning film 'The Edge of Heaven,' won the European parliament's first Lux prize for cinema on Wednesday.

European Parliament LUX Prize — 24 October 2007, 13:59 CET

News, background information and web links about media and audiovisual policy in the European Union.

Broadcasting: Lists of Major Events — 18 October 2007, 23:24 CET

The European Commission on 15 October 2007 adopted a decision on the UK list of events of major importance for society to be broadcast free to air, either live or with a slight delay. The list covers not only international events like the Rugby World Cup Final, the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup Finals but also more specific national events like Cricket matches, the Grand National, the Derby, the Ryder Cup and the Commonwealth Games. This Commission website lists major events published by the UK and other EU countries.

Reuters CEO plays down EU probe into Thomson deal — 10 October 2007, 12:28 CET

Reuters chief executive Tom Glocer says he does not expect a probe by EU antitrust regulators to scuttle a takeover by Canadian group Thomson Corp.

EU to scrutinise Thomson-Reuters merger — 08 October 2007, 20:57 CET

EU antitrust regulators vowed on Monday to scrutinise Canadian group Thomson Corp's takeover of British financial news and data provider Reuters.

Communicating europe in partnership - new European Commission strategy — 04 October 2007, 13:42 CET

News, background information and web links about media and audiovisual policy in the European Union.

Betting licence procedures under tight EU scrutiny — 13 September 2007, 16:44 CET

News, background information and web links about media and audiovisual policy in the European Union.

EU Strategy for Mobile TV - Frequently Asked Questions — 18 July 2007, 13:00 CET

News, background information and web links about media and audiovisual policy in the European Union.

Cinema: EU regulatory framework — 13 June 2007, 12:23 CET

European Commission website covering State aid to Cinema, Protection of film heritage, Promotion of the film industry, and other documents relevant to the EU cinema industry.

Media welcome Rome II agreement — 21 May 2007, 14:03 CET

News, background information and web links about media and audiovisual policy in the European Union.

Lorenzo Natali Prize — 03 May 2007, 21:11 CET

A prize for journalists reporting on Human Rights and Democracy - European Commission

EU report addresses copyright issues linked to digital preservation — 19 April 2007, 16:44 CET

A report by the EU's High Level Expert Group on Digital Libraries has called on Member States to set up voluntary mechanisms to facilitate digitising and providing access to orphan and out-of-print works.

EU Digital Preservation report — 19 April 2007, 16:42 CET

The Report on Digital Preservation, Orphan Works and Out-of-Print Works, Selected Implementation Issues is an advisory report on copyright issues to the European Commission, presented on 19 April by the EU's High Level Expert Group on Digital Libraries - which includes, inter alia, stakeholders from the British Library, the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, the Federation of European Publishers and Google.

EU Copyright Directive — 03 January 2007, 17:44 CET

News, background information and web links about media and audiovisual policy in the European Union.

Study of Gambling Services in the Internal Market of the European Union — 03 January 2007, 17:20 CET

To obtain a detailed overview of the legal and economic aspects of gambling and games of chance, the Commission asked the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law to carry out a study into the sector. The study is the result of close to two years work and provides an analysis of the legal regimes governing gambling and games of chance in the European Union.