DE - Germany
This page includes links to the European Audiovisual Observatory’s databases and to reports in which Germany 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 Germany
European works table: Rules pertaining to European works in Germany
Public service media table: Rules pertaining to the public service media in Germany
Merlin database: Newsletter articles featuring Germany
Market resources
MAVISE database: MAVISE data for Germany
LUMIERE VOD: LUMIERE VOD data for Germany
Legal publications featuring Germany
Newsletter: links to the last 5 articles featuring Germany
- IRIS 2024-5:1/21 [DE] Bundestag adopts Digital Services Law and strengthens media regulators’ powers
- IRIS 2024-5:1/22 [DE] Study on AI acceptance in journalism
- IRIS 2024-5:1/23 [DE] ZAK issues groundbreaking decisions regarding new media stakeholders
- IRIS 2024-4:1/14 [DE] Munich District Court rules on TikTok’s duty to negotiate licences seriously
- IRIS 2024-4:1/21 [DE] Federal Government Commissioner for Cultural and Media Affairs presents German film support reform bill
All newsletter articles featuring Germany are available in the IRIS MERLIN database.
Reports: links to the last reports featuring Germany
- IRIS Plus 2022-1: Gouvernance et independance des medias de service public
- 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 Special 2023-2: Algorithmic transparency and accountability of digital services
- IRIS Special 2023-1: Public interest content on audiovisual platforms: access and findability
- IRIS Special 2022-2: Prominence of European works and of services of general interest
The reports above are reports in which Germany was featured as a national country case. Germany 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 Germany
- Accessibility measures as implemented by AVMS providers for persons with disabilities - DE - 2024
- Independent production and retention of intellectual property rights - DE - 2024
- The protection of minors on VSPs age verification and parental control - DE - 2024
- Mapping on video-sharing platforms 2022 - Focus on CC - DE - 2023
- Mapping on video-sharing platforms - 2022 update - DE - 2023
Please note that the files above are only the national summaries for Germany. The full mapping reports can be accessed here.
Main Public Institutions and Administrative Bodies
This page includes links to domestic public authorities and national 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.
- Bundeskanzleramt - Federal Chancellery
- Bundeskanzlerin – Chancellor
- Bundestag - Lower chamber of the German Parliament
- Bundesrat - Federal Council
- Bundesregierung - Federal Government
- Staatsminister für Kultur und Medien - Minister of State for Culture and Media
- Bundesverfassungsgericht (BVerfG) - Federal Constitutional Court
- Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) - Federal Court of Justice
- Bundesverwaltungsgericht (BVerwG) - Federal Administrative Court
Regional Governments and Parliaments (Länder)
Baden-Württemberg
Bavaria
Berlin
Brandenburg
Bremen
Hamburg
Hessen
Lower Saxony
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhineland-Palatinate
Saarland
Saxony
Saxony-Anhalt
Schleswig-Holstein
Thuringia
Official Publishing Organisations
- Bundesanzeiger Verlag - Federal Gazette
Regulatory Authorities for Audiovisual and Communication Sectors
- Bundesnetzagentur - Federal Network Agency
- Kommission zur Ermittlung der Konzentration im Medienbereich (KEK) - Commission on Concentration in the Media
- Kommission für Jugendmedienschutz (KJM) - Commission for the Protection of Minors in the Media
- Die Medienanstalten - Association of Regulatory Authorities for Broadcasting
Regional Regulatory Authorities - Classified by alphabetical order here.
Film Institutions
- Filmförderungsanstalt - Federal Film Board
- Kuratorium junger deutscher Film - Federal funding body for new talents
- German Films
- MEDIA Desk Deutschland - Desk of the MEDIA Programme
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 the organisation.