FR - France
This page includes links to the European Audiovisual Observatory’s databases and to reports in which France 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 France
European works table: Rules pertaining to European works in France
Public service media table: Rules pertaining to the public service media in France
Merlin database: Newsletter articles featuring France
Market resources
MAVISE database: MAVISE data for France
LUMIERE VOD: LUMIERE VOD data for France
Legal publications featuring France
Newsletter: links to the last 5 articles featuring France
- IRIS 2024-5:1/6 [FR] Signature of a global partnership between Prime Video and LaScam
- IRIS 2024-5:1/13 [FR] Decree extends TV advertising for cinema, with books ads to be trialled
- IRIS 2024-5:1/14 [FR] French competition authority fines Google EUR 250m for breaching obligations concerning neighbouring rights of press publishers and agencies
- IRIS 2024-5:1/15 [FR] BFM TV warned by ARCOM after misquoting former prime minister
- IRIS 2024-4:1/11 [FR] ARCOM issues European election recommendations
All newsletter articles featuring France are available in the IRIS MERLIN database.
Reports: links to the last reports featuring France
- IRIS Plus 2023-3: Fair remuneration for audiovisual authors and performers in licensing agreements
- IRIS Plus 2023-2: Territoriality and release windows in the European audiovisual sector
- IRIS Plus 2023-1: Accessibility of audiovisual content for persons with disabilities
- IRIS Plus 2022-3: User empowerment against disinformation online
- IRIS Plus 2022-2: Investing in European works: the obligations on VOD providers
- IRIS Plus 2022-1: Governance and independence of public service media
- IRIS Plus 2021-2: Media regulatory authorities and the challenges of cooperation
- IRIS Plus 2021-1: Diversity and inclusion in the audiovisual sector
The reports above are reports in which France was featured as a national country case. France 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 France
- Mapping of national rules applicable to video-sharing platforms: Illegal and harmful content online - 2022 update - FR - 2023
- Mapping report on the rules applicable to video-sharing platforms: Focus on commercial communications - FR - 2023
- Mapping report on national remedies against online piracy of sports content - FR - 2021
- Mapping of the regulation and assessment of the nationality of European audiovisual works - FR - 2020
- Mapping of film and audiovisual public funding criteria in the EU - FR - 2019
- Mapping of the national rules for the promotion of European works in Europe - FR - 2019
- Mapping of licensing systems for audiovisual media services in EU-28 - FR - 2017
Please note that the files above are only the national summaries for France. The full mapping reports can be accessed here.
Main Public Institutions and Bodies
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.
- Elysée - Presidency
- Assemblée nationale - National Assemby
- Portail du gouvernement - Government
- Sénat - Senate
- Ministère de la Culture - Ministry of Culture
- Direction générale des médias et des industries culturelles - Media and Cultural Industries Directorate of the Ministry of Culture and Communication
- Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de la souvenraineté industrielle et numérique - Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty
- Conseil constitutionel - Constitutional Council
- Conseil d'Etat - Council of State
- Cour de cassation - Court of Cassation
Official Publishing Organisations
- Journal officiel - Official Journal
- Legifrance - Legislative database
Regulatory Authorities for Audiovisual and Communication Sectors
- Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique (Arcom) - Broadcasting Regulatory Authority
- Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques et des postes (ARCEP) - Postal and Electronic Communications Authority
Film Institutions
- Centre national de la cinématographie et de l'image animée (CNC) - National Centre of Cinematography
- Archives françaises du film - French Film Archives
- Relais Culture Europe - Europe Creative Media
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.