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 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.
Media pluralism in selected Black Sea countries: the influence of European standards
The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new in-depth analysis of European media law in the Black Sea Region.
AI and the audiovisual sector: navigating the current legal landscape
This publication explores the legal framework around AI in the audiovisual sector.
Media literacy and the empowerment of users
This publication delves into the critical role media literacy plays in today's digital age, offering insights into current strategies in place to enhance users' abilities to navigate the complex media landscape.
Curtains up on regulation and support measures for the cinema exhibition sector
This report examines the regulatory landscape concerning the cinema exhibition sector.
IRIS Themes - Vol. III - Freedom of Expression, the Media and Journalists. Case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (2024 edition)
This revised 9th edition contains summaries of over 398 judgements or decisions by the Court and provides hyperlinks to the full text of each of the summarised judgements or decisions. The summaries included in the e-book can be retrieved from our legal database, IRIS Merlin.
The application of the AVMS Directive in selected non-EU countries
This mapping report examines the correspondence between the legal framework of eleven non-EU countries with the AVMS Directive in view of participating in the Creative Europe programme which funds European audiovisual activities.
Rules on levies to film funds
This table is a comprehensive resource on the mechanisms behind national film funding. It offers an overview table detailing the types of contributions to national film funds, distinguishing between "levies" and "state budget," along with the diverse range of contributors involved.
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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
