EE - Estonia
The country pages are currently in the process of being modified. The full update will be completed by June 2024.
This page includes links to the European Audiovisual Observatory’s databases and to reports in which Estonia is prominently featured, as well as links to national public authorities and other organisations relevant to the audiovisual sector. Indicative translations of the names of linked organisations are given for reference.
Resources from the Observatory databases
Legal resources
AVMSDatabase: Rules transposing the Audiovisual Media Services Directive in Estonia
European works table: Rules pertaining to European works in Estonia
Public service media table: Rules pertaining to the public service media in Estonia
Merlin database: Newsletter articles featuring Estonia
Market resources
MAVISE database: MAVISE data for Estonia
LUMIERE VOD: LUMIERE VOD data for Estonia
Legal publications featuring Estonia
Newsletter: links to the last articles featuring Estonia
- IRIS 2022-9:1/2 [EE] Estonia: Implementation of new rules on accessibility of products and services
- IRIS 2022-4:1/5 [EE] A glimpse at Estonia’s new rules for audio-visual media services
All newsletter articles featuring Estonia are available in the IRIS MERLIN database.
Reports: links to the last reports featuring Estonia
The reports above are reports in which Estonia was featured as a national country case. Estonia may also be featured in other reports where it is not the focus of a specific section or chapter of the report.
Mappings: links to all national summaries on Estonia
Please note that the files above are only the national summaries for Estonia. The full mapping reports can be accessed here.
This page includes links to national public authorities and other organisations where useful information and resources relevant to the audiovisual sector can be found. Indicative translations of the names of linked organisations are given for reference.
Main Public Institutions and Bodies
- Vabariigi Presidendi Kantselei - Office of the President
- Riigikogu - Parliament
- Vabariigi Valitsus - Government
- Kultuuriministeerium - Ministry of Culture
- Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium - Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
- Riigikohus - Supreme Court
Official Publishing and Statistical Organisations
- Riigi Teataja - Official Gazette
- Statistikaamet - National Statistical Office
Regulatory Authorities for Audiovisual and Communication Sectors
- Tehnilise Järelevalve Amet (TJA) - Technical Regulatory Authority
Competition Authority
- Konkurentsiamet – Competition Authority
Data Protection Authority
- Andmekaitse Inspektsioon - Data Protection Inspectorate
Self and Co-regulatory Bodies
- Nõukogu (Eesti Rahvusringhääling) - Public Broadcasting Council (Estonian Public Broadcaster - ERR)
- Pressinõukogu - Press Council
Copyright and Intellectual Property Offices
- Justiitsministeerium - Ministry of Justice
- Patendiamet - Patent Office
Copyright Collecting Societies
- Eesti Autorite Ühing (EAÜ) - Estonian Authors Society
Film Institutions
- Eesti Filmi Instituut - Estonian Film Institute
- Eesti Filmi Andmebaas - Estonian Movie Database
- Eesti Filmiarhiiv - Estonian Film Archive
- Loove Euroopa - Desk of the Media Programme
Television and On-demand Audiovisual Services
For a list of television and on-demand audiovisual services in this country search the MAVISE database
- ERR Arhiiv - Archives of the Public Service Broadcaster (Eesti Rahvusringhääling - ERR)
Disclaimer: Please note that the list contains links to external websites where information is created by other organisations. The European Audiovisual Observatory takes no responsibility for the content and accuracy of information provided by linked sites and inclusion does not constitute an endorsement by our organisation.