-Press release
-Consolidated text for "Audiovisual without Frontiers" Directive
-Frequently Asked Questions
-Impact assessment report and statistics
-Press Fact Sheets :
Why Europe needs to modernise its TV without Frontiers Directive
Modern rules for TV and TV-like services
Modern advertising rules
Promoting cultural diversity in audiovisual media
Why and how Europe seeks pluralism in audiovisual media
Further information :
-The Audiovisual Policy website has a consolidated version of the TVwF directive (1989 directive as amended by the 1997 directive) and a brief description of the main provisions introduced by the new directive amending the "Television Without Frontiers" directive.
-Previous press releases and speeches :
TV without Frontiers: Commission proposes modernised rules for digital era TV and TV-like services (IP/05/1573 of 13/12/2005)
Commission starts final phase in consultations on modernising EU rules for audiovisual content (IP/05/908 of 12/07/2005)
Commission launches five-year strategy to boost the digital economy (IP/05/643 of 1/06/2005)
New EU Rules for a Convergent Multi-Media World : the need for a "Light Touch" (SPEECH/05/590 of 10/10/2005)
Better regulation for Europe’s media industry: the Commission’s approach (SPEECH/05/532 of 22/09/2005)
Europe, the media and European media policy (SPEECH/05/552 of 26/09/2005)