Department for Legal Information
The Department for Legal Information analyses key legal issues linked to the audiovisual sector and reports on major legal developments and ground breaking cases which affect media legislation in Europe.
The status of artists and cultural and creative professionals in Europe: Social rights and circulation
This study exposes the challenges facing Europe’s cultural professionals and the bold solutions offered to secure their future.
Governance and funding of public service media
This report examines the governance and funding of public service media.
Approaching jurisdictional issues in European audiovisual law: trends and tensions
This report examines jurisdictional challenges in European audiovisual regulation.
State aid and the audiovisual sector
National rules applicable to influencers
This report is the first ever comprehensive comparative analysis of the regulatory frameworks that govern influencer activity in the EU-27, as well as in Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Green transition in the audiovisual sector
This report looks at the impact of the audiovisual sector on the environment. It examines international and pan-European legislation in this field, national legislation and film funding criteria and current carbon footprint calculating systems and collaborative approaches to sustainability.
The definition of independent production in direct and indirect public support measures
This study looks at how independent producers of films and audiovisual works are defined for the purposes of receiving public funding.
The European Media Freedom Act unpacked
This extensive, yet accessible report takes a deep dive into this new piece of media legislation that is intended to ensure media freedom, pluralism, and a well-functioning internal media market across the European Union.
AVMSDigest - Safe screens: protecting minors online
This report investigates how the AVMS Directive can help protect minors online.
Legal challenges and market dynamics in the video games sector
This publication explores the legal framework for video games.
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Iris newsletter
Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory
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Iris Merlin
Database on legal information relevant to the audiovisual sector in Europe
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VERBO
Freedom of Expression, the Media and Journalists
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AVMS Database
Database on the transposition of the AVMS Directive into national legislation
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OPUS
Comprehensive overview of the promotion of European and independent works
