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IRIS Plus 2019-3: Territoriality and financing of audiovisual works: latest developments
This publication focuses in parallel on copyright and media regulation in order to take a closer look at the impact of the two leading concepts of “territoriality of copyright” and “country of origin” on the financing of audiovisual works in the digital single market.
Workshop - Artificial Intelligence in the audiovisual industry
In the audiovisual industry, as in other sectors, the increasing use of AI is likely to announce a paradigm shift. The EAO decided to take a closer look at these effects and devoted its annual workshop in December to discussing the opportunities and challenges raised by AI in the audiovisual sector.
IRIS Special 2019-2: Self- and co-regulation in the new AVMSD
This publication aims to analyse the system of self- and co-regulation provided for in the revised AVMSD.
IRIS Plus 2019-2: Release windows in Europe: a matter of time
This latest report clarifies the current release windows situation in Europe by providing a thorough analysis of the system and the economic and legal rationale on which it is based.
IRIS Special 2019-1: The independence of media regulatory authorities in Europe
This IRIS Special aims to advance understanding of the ways in which the revised AVMSD may have an impact on current legislation and practices.
IRIS Extra 2019-1: Disinformation in the media under Russian law
This article provides an overview of the legislation and case law concerning disinformation in the Russian Federation.
IRIS Plus 2019-1: The promotion of independent audiovisual production in Europe
This publication aims at providing an overview of many relevant issues concerning the independent production of films and audiovisual works in Europe, including market figures, international and national rules, inter-professional agreements and case law.
IRIS Special 2018-2: Media law enforcement without frontiers
This report provides an in-depth overview of relevant issues, from the challenges of law enforcement in the online environment to the scope of intervention of competent public bodies concerning cross-border activities and the practices of regulatory authorities.
IRIS Plus 2018-3: The legal framework for international co-productions
This publication provides an overview of many relevant issues concerning the co-production of films and other audiovisual works in Europe, including market figures, international and national rules, and funds supporting co-production.
IRIS Plus 2018-2: Brexit: The impact on the audiovisual sector
This publication provides information on current key facts and figures on the weight of the UK in the European audiovisual market and on the main features of the legal framework that will cease to apply from 30 March 2019.

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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