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Directives, decisions, recommendations, resolutions, conclusions
Commission
Decision of 21 December 2011 on the compatibility with EU law of
measures to be taken by Italy pursuant to Article 14 Directive
2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the
coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or
administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of
audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive)
(2012/394/EU)OJ L 187 of 17.07 2012, pages 57-61
Proposal
for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain
permitted uses of orphan works
COM(2011) 289 final
-
2011/0136 (COD), 24 May 2011
Participation
of the Swiss Confederation in the Community programme MEDIA 2007
Decision No 1/2011 of the EU-Switzerland Joint Committee established in the
Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation in the
audiovisual field, establishing the terms and conditions for the
participation of the Swiss Confederation in the Community programme MEDIA
2007 of 21 January 2011 on the updating of Article 1 of Annex I to the Agreement
published in OJ L 81 of 29 March 2011, p.16-17
Corrigendum to Directive 2010/13/EU
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2010 on the
coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or
administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of
audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) ( OJ L
95, 15.4.2010 )
Published in OJ L 263 of 6.10.2010, p. 15–15
Council Decision of 26 July 2010 concerning the conclusion of an
Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation in
the audiovisual field,
establishing the terms and conditions for the participation of the Swiss
Confederation in the Community programme MEDIA 2007, and a Final Act -
2010/478/EU
Published in OJ L 234 of 4.9.2010, p. 1–2
Directive
2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March
2010 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law,
regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the
provision of audiovisual media services
(Audiovisual Media Services
Directive) - (codified version)
published in OJ L51 of 15.4.2010
Commission
Recommendation of 20 August 2009 on
Media literacy in the digital
environment for a more competitive audiovisual and content industry and
an inclusive knowledge society (2009/625/EC).
Published in OJ L 227 of 29.8.2009, p. 9–12
Proposal
for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the
coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or
administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of
audiovisual media services
(Audiovisual Media Services Directive)
(Codified version)
COM/2009/0185 final - COD 2009/0056
Council conclusions of 20 November 2008 on the
Development of legal
offers of online cultural and creative content and the prevention and
combating of piracy in the digital environment
published in OJ C 319 of 13.12.2008, p. 15–17
Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities - published in OJ L 332 of 18 December 2007.
Council
Decision of 28 September 2007 concerning the signature and provisional
application of an
Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss
Confederation in the audio-visual field, establishing the terms and
conditions for the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the
Community programme MEDIA 2007, and
a Final Act 2007/745/EC
Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation
in the audiovisual field, establishing the terms and conditions for the
participation of the Swiss Confederation in the Community programme
MEDIA
2007/745/EC Final Act Official Journal L 303 , 21/11/2007 P. 0009
- 0023
Commission
Decision of 16 October 2007 on the compatibility with Community law of
measures taken by the United Kingdom pursuant to Article 3a(1) of
Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions
laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States
concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (Text with
EEA relevance) (2007/730/EC)
OJ L 295 of 14.11.2007, pages 12-27
Commission Decision of 25 June 2007 on the compatibility with Community law of measures taken by Austria pursuant to Article 3a(1) of Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (2007/477/EC)
OJ L 180 of 10.07.2007, pages
11-16
Commission
Decision of 25 June 2007 on the compatibility with Community law of
measures taken by Belgium pursuant to Article 3a(1) of
Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain
provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in
Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting
activities
(2007/479/EC)
OJ L 180 of 10.07.2007, pages 24-32
Commission
Decision of 25 June 2007 on the compatibility with Community law of
measures taken by Finland pursuant to Article 3a(1) of
Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain
provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in
Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting
activities
(2007/481/EC)
OJ L 180 of 10.07.2007, pages 38-41
Commission
Decision of 25 June 2007 on the compatibility with Community law
of measures taken by France pursuant to Article 3a(1) of
Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain
provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action
in Member States concerning the pursuit of television
broadcasting activities
(2007/480/EC)
OJ L 180 of 10.07.2007, pages 33-37
Commission
Decision of 25 June 2007 on the compatibility with Community law
of measures taken by Germany pursuant to Article 3a(1) of
Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain
provisions laid down by law,
regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning
the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (2007/476/EC)
OJ L 180 of 10.07.2007, pages 8-10
Commission Decision of 25 June 2007 on the compatibility with Community law of measures taken by Ireland pursuant to Article 3a(1) of Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (2007/478/EC)
OJ L 180 of 10.07.2007, pages 17-23
Commission Decision of 25 June 2007 on the compatibility with Community law of measures taken by Italy pursuant to Article 3a(1) of Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (2007/475/EC)
OJ L 180 of 10.07.2007, pages 5-7
Recommendation
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the
Protection of minors and human dignity and on the right of reply in
relation to the competitiveness of the European audiovisual and on-line
information services industry
OJ L 378, 27.12.2006, p. 72–77
Decision No 1718/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 15 November 2006 concerning the
Implementation of a programme of
support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007)
OJ L 327, 24.11.2006, p. 12–29
High level Group of Regulatory Authorities in the Field of
Broadcasting - Annual meeting - Conclusions of the chair, Brussels,
24.03.2006
Recommendation
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2005 on
Film
heritage and the competitiveness of related industrial activities
OJ L 323, 9.12.2005, p. 57–61
Conclusions
of the High-level Group of Regulatory Authorities in the Field of
Broadcasting - Incitement to hatred in broadcasts coming from outside of
the European Union : European Broadcasting Regulators coordinate
procedures to combat hate broadcasts in Europe, Brussels, 17.03.2005
Decision
No 2239/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17
November 2004 amending Council Decision 1999/784/EC concerning
Community
participation in the European Audiovisual Observatory.
Official Journal L 390, 31.12.2004, p. 1–2
Proposal for a Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the
Council on the
Protection of minors and human dignity and the right of
reply in relation to the competitiveness of the European audiovisual and
information services industry
COM/2004/0341 final - COD 2004/0117
Council Resolution of 19 December 2002 on interactive media content in
Europe
Official Journal C 013 , 18/01/2003 P. 0008 – 0009
Council Conclusions of 19 December 2002 on the "Television without
Frontiers" Directive
Official Journal C 013 , 18/01/2003 P. 0001 – 0001
Council
Resolution on the protection of consumers, in particular young people,
through the labelling of certain video games and computer games
according to age group, 2 March 2002 (2002/C65/02)
Official Journal C65, 14.3.2002, P.2
Council Resolution of 21 January 2002 on the development of the
audiovisual sector
Official Journal C 032 , 05/02/2002 P. 0004 - 0006
Council resolution of 12 February 2001 national aid to the film and
audiovisual industries
Official Journal C 073 , 06/03/2001 P. 0003 – 0004
Council resolution of 12 February 2001 on the application of national
fixed book-price systems
Official Journal C 073 , 06/03/2001 P. 0005 – 0005
Decision No 163/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
19 January 2001 on the implementation of a training programme for
professionals in the European audiovisual programme industry
(MEDIA-Training) (2001-2005)
Official Journal L 026 , 27/01/2001 P. 0001 – 0009
Corrigendum to Council Decision 2000/821/EC of 20 December 2000 on
the implementation of a programme to encourage the development,
distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (MEDIA Plus —
Development, Distribution and Promotion) (2001-2005) (OJ L 336 of
30.12.2000)
Official Journal L 013 , 17/01/2001 P. 0034 – 0043
Council Decision of 22 November 1999 concerning Community participation
in the European Audiovisual Observatory. 1999/784/EC
Official Journal L 307, 2.12.1999, p. 61–61
European Parliament resolution on the Commission communication "Study on
Parental Control of Television Broadcasting"
Com(1999)371- C5-0324/1999
Council Decision of 26 April 1999 establishing a Community statistical
information infrastructure relating to the industry and markets of the
audiovisual and related sectors
Official Journal L 117 , 05/05/1999 P. 0039 – 0041
Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments
of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 25 January 1999
concerning public service broadcasting
Official Journal C 030 , 05/02/1999 P. 0001 – 0001
Directive 98/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20
November 1998 on the legal protection of services based on, or
consisting of, conditional access
Official Journal L 320 , 28/11/1998 P. 0054 - 0057
Council Recommendation of 24 September 1998 on the development of
the competitiveness of the European audiovisual and information services
industry by promoting national frameworks aimed at achieving a
comparable and effective level of protection of minors and human dignity
Official Journal L 270 , 07/10/1998 P. 0048 – 0055
Council Conclusions of 17 February 1997 on the Green Paper on the
protection of minors and human dignity in the audiovisual and
information services
Official Journal C 070 , 06/03/1997 P. 0004 - 0004
Directive 97/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30
June 1997 amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination
of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative
action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television
broadcasting activities
Official Journal L 202 , 30/07/1997 P. 0060 – 0070
Council Decision of 22 December 1995 on the implementation of a training
programme for professionals in the European audiovisual programme
industry (Media II - Training)
Official Journal L 321 , 30/12/1995 P. 0033 – 0038
Council Decision of 10 July 1995 on the implementation of a programme
encouraging the development and distribution of European audiovisual
works (Media II - Development and distribution) (1996- 2000)
Official Journal L 321 , 30/12/1995 P. 0025 – 0032
Directive 95/47/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24
October 1995 on the use of standards for the transmission of television
signals
Official Journal L 281 , 23/11/1995 P. 0051 - 0054
Resolution of the
Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States,
meeting within the Council of 5 October 1995 on the image of women and
men portrayed in advertising and the media
Official Journal C 028 , 01/02/1996 P. 0117
Commission Directive 95/51/EC of 18 October 1995 amending Directive
90/388/EEC with regard to the abolition of the restrictions on the use
of cable television networks for the provision of already liberalized
telecommunications services
Official Journal L 256 , 26/10/1995 P. 0049 – 0054
Commission Directive 94/46/EC of 13 October 1994 amending Directive
88/301/EEC and Directive 90/388/EEC in particular with regard to
satellite communications
Official Journal L 268 , 19/10/1994 P. 0015 - 0021 (ES, DA, DE, EL, EN,
FR, IT, NL, PT)
Finnish special edition: Chapter 8 Volume 2 P. 0063
Swedish special edition: Chapter 8 Volume 2 P. 0063
Council Resolution of 27 June 1994 on a framework for Community policy
on digital video broadcasting
Official Journal C 181 , 02/07/1994 P. 0003 – 0004
Council Resolution of 5 November 1993 on the first century of the cinema
Official Journal C 085 , 22/03/1994 P. 0003 - 0003
Council Directive 93/83/EEC of 27 September 1993 on the coordination of
certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright
applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission
Official Journal L 248 , 06/10/1993 P. 0015 - 0021
Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 25 P. 0033
Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 25 P. 0033
Council Resolution of 22 July 1993 on the development of technology and
standards in the field of advanced television services
Official Journal C 209 , 03/08/1993 P. 0001 – 0002
Council Resolution of 28 June 1990 on the strengthening of the
Europe-wide cooperation on radio frequencies, in particular with regard
to services with a pan-European dimension
Official Journal C 166 , 07/07/1990 P. 0004 – 0006
Council Directive 89/552/EEC of 3 October 1989 on the coordination of
certain provisions laid down by Law, Regulation or Administrative Action
in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting
activities
Official Journal L 298 , 17/10/1989 P. 0023 - 0030
Finnish special edition: Chapter 6 Volume 3 P. 0003
Swedish special edition: Chapter 6 Volume 3 P. 0003
Council Decision of 27 April 1989 on high- definition television
Official Journal L 142 , 25/05/1989 P. 0001 - 0002
Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 19 P. 0003
Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 19 P. 0003
Council Decision of 7 December 1989 on the common action to be taken
by the Member States with respect to the adoption of a single world-wide
high- definition television production standard by the Plenary Assembly
of the International Radio Consultative Committee (CCIR) in 1990
Official Journal L 363 , 13/12/1989 P. 0030 - 0030
Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 19 P. 0121
Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 19 P. 0121
Resolution of the Council and of the Ministers responsible for Cultural
Affairs, meeting within the Council of 13 November 1986 on the European
cinema and television year (1988)
Official Journal C 320 , 13/12/1986 P. 0004 – 0004
Commission Communications and other relevant texts
First report on
the promotion of European works on EU television and on-demand services, for
the period 2009-2010 -
COM (2012)522
(24/09/2012)
Accompanying
Staff working
Document
(SWD(2012) 269 final)
"Revised
Guidelines for Monitoring the Application of Articles 16 and 17 of the
Audiovisual Media Services (AVMS) Directive"
Doc CC AVMSD (2011) 2 of July 2011
The revised guidelines are intended to help Member States with the
monitoring of the implementation of Articles 16 and 17.
- Annex
Report
from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European
Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions
on the application of the Council Recommendation of 24 September 1998 concerning
the protection of minors and human dignity and of the Recommendation of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the protection of
minors and human dignity and on the right of reply in relation to the
competitiveness of the European audiovisual and online information services
industry
Protecting
Children in the Digital World (COM/2011/0556 final)
Commission Staff Working Paper accompanying the report (SEC(2011) 1043 final)
Green
Paper on the online distribution of audiovisual works in the European
Union: opportunities and challenges towards a digital single market
COM(2011) 427
Press release (Reference: IP/11/868 Date: 13/07/2011)
Proposal
for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain
permitted uses of orphan works
COM(2011) 289 final
-
2011/0136 (COD), 24 May 2011
Accompanying document: Commission Staff Working Document -
SEC(2011) 616 final
Communication
from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European
Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Region
A Single Market for Intellectual Property Rights Boosting creativity and
innovation to provide economic growth, high quality jobs and first class
products and services in Europe
COM(2011)287 (provisional version)
Communication
from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European
Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions
on
Opportunities and Challenges for European Cinema in the Digital Era
COM(2010) 487 final, Brussels, 24.9.2010
Ninth Communication on
the application of Articles 4 and 5 of Directive 89/552/EEC, as amended by
Directive 97/36/EC and Directive 2007/65/EC for the period 2007-2008
(Promotion of European and independent audiovisual works)
(COM(2010)450
)
accompanying
Staff working
Document (SEC(2010)995)
adopted on 23.09.2010
Press
release
Communication
from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European
Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions
A Digital Agenda for Europe
COM(2010) 245 - Brussels, 19.05.2010
Communication
from the Commission on
Copyright in the Knowledge Economy
COM(2009) 532 final
Press release (IP/09/1544)
Communication
from the Commission on the
Application of State aid rules to public service
broadcasting as adopted by the Commission on 2 July 2009
OJ C 257 of 27.10.2009, p. 1 to 14
Seventh Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the
European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the
application of Directive 89/552/EEC "Television without Frontiers"
COM/2009/0309 final
Communication
from the Commission concerning the
State aid assessment criteria of the
Commission communication on certain legal aspects relating to cinematographic
and other audiovisual works (Cinema Communication) of 26 September 2001
(Text with EEA relevance)
OJ C 31, 7.2.2009,
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the
European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions -
Eighth Communication on the application of Articles 4 and 5 of Directive
89/552/EEC ‘Television without Frontiers’, as amended by Directive 97/36/EC, for
the period 2005 - 2006 [SEC(2008) 2310]
COM(2008) 0481 final
Communication
from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European
Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the
protection
of consumers, in particular minors, in respect of the use of video games - 22
April 2008 -
COM(2008) 207 final
Communication
from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European
Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on
Creative
Content Online in the Single Market {SEC(2007) 1710}
COM(2007) 836 final,
03.01.2008
Communication
from the Commission to the European Parliament to the European Parliament, the
Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the
Regions
A European approach to media literacy in the digital environment
COM(2007) 833 final - Brussels, 20.12.2007
Communication
from the Commission to the European Parliament pursuant to the second
subparagraph of Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty concerning the Common Position
of the Council on the adoption of a proposal for a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council
amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the
coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or
administrative Action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television
broadcasting activities (Audiovisual Media Services Directive)
/* COM/2007/0639 final - COD 2005/0260 */
Commission
communication concerning the prolongation of the application of the
Communication
on the follow-up to the Commission communication on certain legal aspects
relating to cinematographic
and other audiovisual works (cinema communication) of 26 September 2001
[OJ 2007/C 134/03]
Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions On the implementation of Council Decision 1999/784/EC of 22 November 1999 as amended by Decision 2239/2004/EC of the EP and the Council concerning Community participation in the European Audiovisual Observatory
COM/2006/0835 final - SEC(2006) 1806
Seventh
communication on the application of Articles 4 and 5 of Directive 89/552/EEC
"Television without Frontiers", as amended by Directive 97/36/EC, for the period
2003-2004
COM(2006) 459 final, 14.8.2006
SEC(2006)1073 (annex)
Commission interpretative Communication on certain Aspects of the Provisions on
televised Advertising in the "Television without Frontiers" Directive
Official Journal C102, pages 2-11, 28.04.2004
Communication from the Commission on the follow-up to the Commission communication on certain legal aspects relating to cinematographic and other audiovisual works (Cinema communication) of 26.09.2001 (published in OJ C 43 on 16.2.2002), COM(2004)171 final, 16.03.2004 -
Commission Staff Working Document: "The contribution of wide-screen and high definition to the global roll-out of digital television" ( English version only)
Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and
the Economic and Social Committee On the implementation of Council
Decision 1999/784/EC of 22 November 1999 concerning Community
participation in the European Audiovisual Observatory
COM(2002)619 final, 11.11.2002
Fifth Communication
from the Commission on the application of Articles 4 and 5 of Directive 89/552/EEC
"Television without Frontiers" for the period 1999-2000
COM(2002)612 final, 08.11.2002
Commission Communication on the application of State aid rules to public
service broadcasting
Official Journal C320, pages 5-11, 15.11.2001
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European
Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the
Regions on certain legal aspects relating to cinematographic and other
audiovisual works
COM(2001)534 final,
26.09.2001
Evaluation report from the Commission to the Council and the European
Parliament on the application of Council Recommendation of 24 September
1998 concerning the protection of minors and human dignity
COM(2001)106 final,
27.02.2001
Fourth communication from the Commission to the Council and the European
Parliament on the application of Articles 4 and 5 of Directive
89/552/EEC "Television without frontiers" for the period 1997-1998
COM(2000)442 final, 17.07.2000
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European
Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the
Regions Principles and guidelines for the Community's audiovisual policy
in the digital age
COM(1999)657 final, 14.12.1999
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European
Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the
Regions concerning a proposal for a programme in support of the
audiovisual industry (MEDIA Plus - 2001-2005)
COM(2000)658 final, 14.12.1999
Communication from
the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and
Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - The development of
the market for digital television in the European Union -
Report in the context of Directive 95/47/EC of the European Parliament
and of the Council of 24th October 1995 on the use of standards for the
transmission of television signals
COM(1999)540 final, 10.11.1999 (
Archived English version only)
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European
Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee - Study on Parental
Control of Television Broadcasting
COM(1999)371 final, 19.07.1999
Suggested guidelines for the monitoring of the implementation of
Articles 4 and 5, 11.06.1999
Communication from
the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and
Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - The Convergence of
the Telecommunications, Media and Information Technology Sectors, and
the Implications for Regulation - Results of the Public Consultation on
the Green Paper
COM(1999)108 final, 09.03.1999
Report from the
High Level Group on Audiovisual Policy: "The Digital Age: European Audiovisual Policy."
Chaired by Commissioner Marcelino
Oreja, 26.10.1998
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Commission Staff
Working document: Summary of the results of the public consultation on
the Green Paper on the convergence of the telecommunications, media and
information technology sectors; areas for further reflection.
SEC (1998) 1284 final, 29.07.1998
Communication from
the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers -
"Audiovisual policy: next steps"
COM(1998)446 final, 14.07.1998
Report from the
Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and
Social Committee - Final annual report on progress in implementing the
action plan for the introduction of advanced television services in
Europe
COM(1998)441 final, 13.07.1998
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of a bilateral
agreement between the Community and the Republic of Cyprus on the
Republic of Cyprus' participation in a Community programme within the
framework of Community audiovisual policy
COM(1998)242 final, 28.04.1998
Third communication
from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the
application of Articles 4 and 5 of Directive 89/552/EEC 'Television
without frontiers' for the period 1995-96 including an overall
assessment of application over the period 1991- 96
COM(1998)199 final, 03.04.1998
Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the
harmonization of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the
Information Society
COM(1997)628 final
Green Paper on the convergence of the telecommunications, media and
information technology sectors, and the implications for Regulation - Towards an
information society approach
COM/97/0623 final
Communication from
the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and
Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the follow-up to
the Green Paper on the protection of minors and human dignity in
audiovisual and information services - Proposal for a Council
recommendation concerning the protection of minors and human dignity in
audiovisual and information services
COM(1997)570 final, 18.11.1997
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within
the Association Council on the participation of Hungary in a Community
programme within the framework of Community audiovisual policy
COM(1997)562 final, 07.11.1997
Second Report on the
Application of Directive 89/552/EEC "Television without Frontiers"
COM(1997)523 final, 24.10.1997
Protocol on the system of public broadcasting (Treaty
of Amsterdam), 02.10.1997
"Audiovisual Policy:
progress and prospects" Memo from Commissioner Marcelino Oreja to the
Commission. 30.07.1997
Proposal for a Council directive on the coordination of certain
provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in
member states concerning the pursuit of broadcasting activities
COM/86/146FINAL
Decisions on Competition Matters
See DG competition's site on Merger decisions, Liberalisation decisions and State Aid Decisions
See also the Case Law page
Other legal documents
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 45/2009 of 9 June 2009 amending Annex X (Audiovisual services) and Annex XI (Telecommunication services) to the EEA Agreement
Charter
of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
(2007/C 303/01)
Official Journal 1C303, 4.12.2007
EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision amending for the forty-sixth time the
procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid by introducing a new
Chapter 24C: The application of the State aid rules to public service
broadcasting
Decision No 90/04/COL of 23 April 2004
Official Journal L 327, 13.12.2007 P. 21 - 31
Council Decision of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion on behalf
of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of
the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations
(1986-1994)
Official Journal L 336 , 23/12/1994 P. 0001 – 0002
Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations (1986- 1994) - Annex 1
- Annex 1C - Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property
Rights (WTO)
Official Journal L 336 , 23/12/1994 P. 0214 - 0233
Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 38 P. 0216
Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 38 P. 0216
Agreement on the European Economic Area - Annex X - Audiovisual services
- List provided for in Article 36 (2)
Official Journal L 001 , 03/01/1994 P. 0417 – 0417
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 26/94 of 2 December 1994 amending
Annex X (Audiovisual services) to the EEA Agreement
Official Journal L 339 , 29/12/1994 P. 0085 – 0085
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 79/96 of 13 December 1996
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and
certification) and Annex X (Audiovisual services) to the EEA Agreement
Official Journal L 100 , 17/04/1997 P. 0068 – 0068