EU Media and Audiovisual Policy

Latest news on the media and audiovisual policies of the European Union.

EU looks to protect journalists against abusive lawsuits — 06 October 2021, 18:01 CET

The EU Commission launched a consultation Monday on action against abusive lawsuits lodged against journalists to prevent them informing the public and reporting on matters of public interest.

EU prepares for coordinated return of cultural activities — 30 June 2021, 18:38 CET

The European Commission published EU guidelines Tuesday to ensure a coordinated approach to the safe resumption of activities in the cultural and creative sectors across the EU.

EU launches EUR 88m calls for Creative Europe — 23 June 2021, 22:34 CET

The EU Commission launched Wednesday the remaining calls for the culture and creative sectors within the culture strand of the Creative Europe programme, making available a total amount of EUR 88 million.

EU rules on removing online terrorist content in force — 08 June 2021, 22:12 CET

Online platforms have one hour to remove terrorist content referred by EU states' authorities, under landmark EU rules on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content which entered into force Monday.

EU must step up efforts to tame disinformation threat: auditors — 03 June 2021, 21:49 CET

The EU's action plan to combat disinformation, issued in 2018, is being outpaced by emerging threats and is incomplete, according to a special report published Thursday by the European Court of Auditors.

EU keeps up pressure on vaccine disinformation — 07 June 2021, 23:56 CET

The EU confirmed Thursday extension of its monitoring programme on measures taken by online platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Microsoft and Google to reduce the 'dangerous lies' of disinformation.

Online platforms profiting from fake news, says EU — 28 May 2021, 21:23 CET

The EU's code of practice on disinformation needs to be strengthened to become more effective in countering disinformation, the EU Commission said in new guidance published Wednesday.

Guidance to strengthen the Code of Practice on Disinformation — 26 May 2021, 13:20 CET

The European Commission published on 26 May guidance on how the Code of Practice on Disinformation - the first of its kind worldwide - should be strengthened to become a more effective tool for countering disinformation.

Apple music streaming app breaches competition rules, says EU — 06 May 2021, 00:39 CET

Apple's App Store has abusesd its dominant position for the distribution of music streaming apps by distorting competition in the music market, the EU Commission said Friday in a preliminary finding.

New Brussels plan for recovery of media sector — 07 December 2020, 21:28 CET

The EU Commission unveiled Thursday an action plan for recovery of the media/audiovisual sector, hit badly by the coronavirus crisis, and seen as essential for democracy, diversity and digital autonomy.

Brussels mulls regulatory action against fake news — 14 September 2020, 22:07 CET

Online platforms need to show more accountability, responsibility and transparency, the EU Commission said Thursday, as it presented its assessment of the effectiveness of the EU Code of Practice on Disinformation.

Social media platforms improve action against hate speech — 24 June 2020, 00:22 CET

Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter have improved action on countering illegal hate speech online, says a Commission report, but better transparency and user feedback is still needed.

EU asks online platforms to report on fake coronavirus news — 16 June 2020, 00:33 CET

The EU stepped up its campaign against online disinformation Wednesday, asking online platforms for monthly reports on action to promote authoritative content and limit fake information on the coronavirus.

Netflix, Youtube slow streaming networks to help fight Coronavirus — 25 March 2020, 00:25 CET

Netflix and YouTube have agreed to a European request to reduce pressure on the Internet caused by increased demand from social distancing measures in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic.

Is EU's fight against fake news bearing fruit? — 18 March 2020, 23:54 CET

EU efforts to fight the spread of verifiably false or misleading information for the purposes of economic gain or intentionally deceiving the public are to be evaluated by the EU's auditors.

Fight against fake online news must be stepped up, EU warns Facebook, Twitter — 04 November 2019, 23:13 CET

Signatories to an EU code of practice including Facebook, Google and Twitter have shown patchy progress in the fight against online disinformation, says a new report published Tuesday by the EU.

Russian propaganda singled out as EU moves against fake news and foreign electoral interference — 14 October 2019, 22:44 CET

The threat to democracy posed by the "highly dangerous nature of Russian propaganda" was singled out by the European Parliament Thursday as it called for stronger action to counter disinformation.

EU centre to combat fake news: call for tenders — 07 October 2019, 18:45 CET

The European Commission published Monday a call for tenders to create the first core service of a digital platform to help fight disinformation, or fake news, in Europe.

German law restricting Google news not admissible: EU Court — 12 September 2019, 16:40 CET

A German provision stopping Google search from using newspaper snippets without publisher authorisation must be disregarded as it was not notified to the Commission, the EU Court ruled Thursday.

Copyright rules 'for digital age' clear final EU hurdle — 17 April 2019, 00:52 CET

The EU gave the green light Monday to rules adapting copyright law to a 'digital single market', protecting authors and artists, with new possibilities for accessing and sharing copyright-protected content online.

Youth4Regions programme for aspiring journalists — 09 April 2019, 23:50 CET

Youth4Regions is a European Commission programme helping journalism students and young journalists to discover what the EU is doing in their region.

Directive on television and radio programmes — 28 March 2019, 23:57 CET

The European Parliament gave its approval on 28 march for a Directive that will simplify cross-border distribution and retransmission of television and radio programmes.

Euro-MPs pass controversial Internet copyright law — 27 March 2019, 18:55 CET

The EU Parliament approved new Internet copyright rules Tuesday, giving Internet platforms liability content users upload, and journalists a share of copyright-related revenue obtained by their news publisher.

Copyright rules for the Internet — 26 March 2019, 18:13 CET

The European Parliament voted in favour of a new Copyright Directive on 26 March, which is designed to bring tangible benefits to citizens, all creative sectors, the press, researchers, educators, and cultural heritage institutions.

Russian disinformation main source of fake news in Europe, say MEPs — 19 March 2019, 14:01 CET

Russia's disinformation campaigns are the main source of fake news in Europe, along with China, Iran and North Korea, MEPs said Thursday, calling on the EU to fight back against hostile propaganda.