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Austria
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- September 2021
- To promote self-regulation for the protection of minors, KommAustria adopted guidelines on 15 September 2021 which will serve as support in coping with the effort of self-regulation in relation to the classification of content that may impair the physical, mental or moral development of minors. https://www.rtr.at/medien/aktuelles/neuigkeiten/2021/News09172021selbskontrolle_schutzminderjaehriger.de.html
- March 2021
- KommAustria issued guidelines for the transparent expansion of accessibility in audiovisual media. In these guidelines, KommAustria specifies how planned measures are to be presented in a three-year action plan. https://www.rtr.at/medien/presse/pressemitteilungen/presseinformationen_2021/PI03262021KOA_Richtlinie_Barrierefreiheit.de.html
- Law entered into force on 1 January 2021.
The Federal law amending the Audiovisual Media Services Act, the KommAustria Act, the ORF Act and the Private Radio Act (federal law by which the Audiovisual Media Services Act, the KommAustria Act, the ORF Law and the private radio law are changed) of the National Council was published on 23 December 2021:
https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/Dokumente/BgblAuth/BGBLA_2020_I_150/BGBLA_2020_I_150.pdfsig
- November 2020
The draft has been submitted to Parliament. It was examined by the Constitutional Committee on November 25.
https://www.parlament.gv.at/PAKT/VHG/XXVII/I/I_00462/index.shtml#tab-ParlamentarischesVerfahren
- September 2020
A Draft federal law amending the Audiovisual Media Services Act, the KommAustria Act, the ORF Act and the Private Radio Act was published by the ministry. Stakeholders have time until 16 October to file their comments / remarks. After that the revised Draft will be sent to the parliament - it is expected that it will be final by end of 2020, ( Draft of a federal law with which the Audiovisual Media Services Act, the KommAustria Act, the ORF Act and the Private Radio Act changed ): https://www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at/dam/jcr:646cf888-88af-4f7b-8858-740951cffa3b/AMD-G,_KOG-G,_ORF-G_und_PrR-G_Entwurf.pdf
- July 2019
Federal Act of 12 June 2019 amending the KommAustria Act - transposes article 33bis of the AVMSD on the promotion of media literacy: https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/eli/bgbl/I/2019/47/ 20190612
- News and follow up:
https://www.parlament.gv.at/PAKT/VHG/XXVII/ME/ME_00052/index.shtml
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BE (BRU)
Belgium (Brussels-Capital Region)
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- July 2021
Belgium (Brussels-Capital Region) has transposed the AVMSD 2018/1808 with the Law 21 July 2021, amending Law of 5 May 2017 on audiovisual media services in the bilingual Brussels-Capital Region, that entered into force on 20 August 2021 : http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/eli/loi/2017/05/05/2017040323/justel
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- NL: Wet houdende omzetting van Richtlijn (EU) 2018/1808 van het Europees Parlement en de Raad van 14 november 2018 tot wijziging van Richtlijn 2010/13/EU betreffende de coördinatie van bepaalde wettelijke en bestuursrechtelijke bepalingen in de lidstaten inzake het aanbieden van audiovisuele mediadiensten (richtlijn “audiovisuele mediadiensten”) in het licht van een veranderende marktsituatie FR: Loi portant transposition de la directive (UE) 2018/1808 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 14 novembre 2018 modifiant la directive 2010/13/UE visant à la coordination de certaines dispositions législatives, réglementaires et administratives des États membres relatives à la fourniture de services de médias audiovisuels (directive « Services de médias audiovisuels »), compte tenu de l’évolution des réalités du marché: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A72018L1972BEL_202105987&qid=1665737868750
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BE (FL)
Belgium (Flemish speaking community)
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- June 2023
- A draft Decree amending the Decree of 27 March 2009 on radio and television broadcasting, as regards the promotion of the audiovisual sector with financial contributions to the production of audiovisual works, has been the subject of a TRIS notification to the Commission. https://technical-regulation-information-system.ec.europa.eu/en/notification/23632
- Decree entered into force on 4 March 2021
Radio and Television Decree (Radio-omroep en televisie): http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi/api2.pl?lg=nl&pd=2021-03-04&numac= 2021030406
- January 2021
The draft Decree was presented for discussion to the Committee for Culture, Youth, Sports and Media: https://www.vlaamsparlement.be/parlementaire-documenten/parlementaire-initiatieven/1459545
- December 2020
Following an advice from the Council of State, the Flemish Government will amend the Decree on radio broadcasting and television about national and regional radio broadcasting organizations. The draft amendment decree is now submitted to the Flemish Parliament: https://beslissingenvlaamseregering.vlaanderen.be/?ministerFirstName=Benjamin&ministerLastName=Dalle
- October 2020
After consultation with the Department of Culture, Youth and Media and following the advice of the SAR CJSM, the preliminary draft amendment decree is currently being submitted to the Council of State for its opinion.
- June 2020
The Flemish Government approved the preliminary draft decree for the transposition of the AVMS Directive. The advice of the SAR CJSM is sought on this preliminary draft amendment decree.
- May 2020
Partial transposition of Article 23 of the AVMSD by the Decree amending Article 81 of the Decree of 27 March 2009 on radio and television broadcasting, as regards the share of television advertising and teleshopping spots. Decree promulgated on 8 May 2020. "Amendment op het voorstel van decreet tot wijziging van article 81 van het decreet van 27 maart 2009 concerning radio-omroep en televisie, what het aandeel televisiereclame- en telewinkelspots concerns". https://www.vlaamsparlement.be/parlementaire-documenten/parlementaire-initiatieven/1386249
- August 2018
Early transposition of Article 13 of the AVMSD by Article 157 of Decree of 29 June 2018, imposing an investment obligation on non-linear television broadcasters: http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi_loi/change_lg.pl ? language = nl & la = N & cn = 2018062913 & table_name = wet
- Draft decree ( Radio-omroep en televisie ), 17/07/2020: https://beslissingenvlaamseregering.vlaanderen.be/document-view/5EF1ADC0AD26920008000509
- New and follow up: https://www.vlaamsparlement.be/parlementaire-documenten/parlementaire-initiatieven/1387833
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BE (WA)
Belgium (French speaking community)
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- September 2023
- The CSA's advisory committee issued a positive opinion on the draft Government Decree amending the current "regulations on the accessibility of programmes to people with sensory impairments".
https://www.csa.be/122776/accessibilite-le-college-davis-du-csa-favorable-a-une-aide-financiere-pour-lensemble-des-editeurs-prives/
- July 2023
- The CSA's advisory committee presents its opinion on the Preliminary draft Decree amending the Decree of 4 February 2021 on audiovisual media services and video sharing services.
https://www.csa.be/118524/le-college-davis-du-csa-commente-lavant-projet-de-decret-soumis-par-la-ministre/
- April 2023
The Decision of the Flemish Government on the determination of a timetable and quotas for making broadcasting programs accessible and on the provision of subsidies in implementation of Article 151 of the Decree of 27 March 2009 on radio broadcasting and television was adopted on 27 January 2023 and published 24 April 2023. https://etaamb.openjustice.be/nl/besluit-van-de-vlaamse-regering-van-27-januari-2023_n2023040738.html
- March 2023
- The Minister for the Media has presented to Parliament Preliminary draft Decree amending the Decree of 4 February 2021 on audiovisual media services and video sharing services. The Draft is now in first reading. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/tris/en/search/?trisaction=search.detail&year=2023&num=146
- March 2021
- The decree was published in the official gazette Moniteur belge and notified to the Commission on 26/03/2021: https://www.gallilex.cfwb.be/document/pdf/49222_000.pdf
- February 2021
The Parliament of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation (FWB) has definitely approved the new audiovisual media services Decree: https://linard.cfwb.be/home/presse--actualites/publications/publication-presse--actualites-89 .publicationfull.html
- August 2020
The media regulator (CSA) published its opinion on the preliminary draft: https://www.csa.be/document/avis-relatif-a-lavant-projet-de-decret-sur-les-services-de- medias-audiovisuel /
- July 2020
The government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation adopted at first reading a preliminary draft decree transposing the AVMS Directive in ten "books" or chapters, ranging from the regulation of video-sharing services to the extended obligation to contribute to the production of content ( Avant-projet de décret sur les services de médias audiovisuels et les services de partage de vidéos ), published 02/07/2020:
https://linard.cfwb.be/home/presse--actualites/publications/avant-projet -de-decret-sur-les-services-de-medias-audiovisuels-et-les-services-de-partage-de-videos.publicationfull.html
- December 2019
The Advisory Council of the CSA issued an opinion on the directive to the government:
https://www.csa.be/document/transposition-de-la-directive-sur-les-services-de-medias-audiovisuels- avis-du-csa /
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Bulgaria
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- February 2023
- The Council for Electronic Media, the Association of Bulgarian Radio and Television Operators, the Bulgarian National Radio and the Bulgarian National Television have developed a Code of Conduct regarding measures to evaluate, flag and restrict access to programs that are unfavorable or create a risk of harming the physical, mental, moral and/or social development of children. It has entered in force on the 1st February 2023. https://www.cem.bg/displaynewsbg/872
- Act entered into force on 22 December 2020
Radio And Television Law (Закон За Радиото И Телевизията): https://www.lex.bg/laws/ldoc/2134447616
- November 2020
The bill for amendment of the Radio and Televisions Act was adopted by the Parliament in first reading on the 26 November 2020. Interested parties can submit statements until 3 December 2020. News and follow-up: https: //www.parliament. bg / bg / bills / ID / 163352 /
- October 2020
The bill for amendment of the Radio and Televisions Act has been submitted to the Parliament, after being approved by the Council of Ministers:
https://www.parliament.bg/bg/bills/ID/163419/
- Bill Amending and supplementing the Radio and Television Act (Законопроект за изменение и допълнение на Закона за радиото и телевизията ):
http://parliament.bg/bills/44/002-01-62.rtf
- July 2020
The Ministry of Culture published a draft law Amending the Law on Radio and Television, with a period of public consultation from 31 July to 31 August on a draft law (ЗАКОН за изменение и допълнение на Закона за радиото и телевизията ):
http: //mc.government.bg/files/6816_ZID%20ZRT.doc
- March 2020
Creation of working groups for the transposition of the Directive. The working time of these groups was extended to 15 days after the end of the state of emergency.
https://www.segabg.com/category-media/upravlyavashtite-se-chudyat-gotov-li-e-noviyat-medien-zakon
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Cyprus
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- December 2021
- The two proposed amending bills which implement the Directive were adopted as follow: the Cyprus Broadcasting Foundation (Amendment) Law of 2021 was adopted on the 9th December, https://www.nomoplatform.cy/bills/o-peri-radiofwnikoy-idrymatos-kyproy-nomos-2021/ and the Radio and Television Organisations (Amendment) (No.2) Law of 2021, was adopted on 23rd December 2021, http://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/arith/2021_1_197.pdf
- They were notified to the Commission: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A72018L1808CYP_202108879&qid=1641378721837; https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A72018L1808CYP_202108880&qid=1641378721837
- October 2021
- On the 7th, the CRTA, in cooperation with the Minity of Interior, announced a public consultation on draft bill entitled "The Radio and Television Broadcasting Organizations (Amendment) Law of 2021", focused on Video Sharing Platform Services. https://crta.org.cy/blog-post.html?id=29
- A unified version of the relevant legislation, including the new AVMSD provisions, has been prepared and the CRTA's (media regulator) legal department is currently preparing the amending draft bill in order to run a public consultation with the relevant stakeholders.
- July 2020
The public consultation was extended: http://www.crta.org.cy/default.asp?id=312
- June 2020
Draft Radio and Television Organizations Law amending bill (ΠερίΡαδιοφωνικώνκαιΤηλεοπτικώνOργανισμών (Τροποποιητικός) Νόμοςτου 2021
A public consultation on a draft was launched:
http://www.cidefa.org 72 & cid = 73
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- Ο Περί Ραδιοφωνικού Ιδρύματος Κύπρου (Τροποποιητικός) Νόμος του 2021, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A72018L1808CYP_202108879&qid=1641378721837
- Ο Περί Ραδιοφωνικών και Τηλεοπτικών Οργανισμών (Τροποποιητικός) (Αρ.2) Νόμος του 2021, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A72018L1808CYP_202108880&qid=1641378721837
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CZ
Czech Republic
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Germany
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Denmark
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- September 2023
- The public consultation for the Draft Act on the contribution by certain media service providers to the promotion of Danish culture (Cultural Contribution Act) has ended on 11 september 2023. https://hoeringsportalen.dk/Hearing/Details/67784
- August 2023
- The Draft Act on the contribution by certain media service providers to the promotion of Danish culture (Cultural Contribution Act) was communicated to he Cultural Committee of the Parliament on 15 August by the Ministry of Culture. This new draft aims at implementing the part of the Media Agreement for 2023-2026 that concerns the introduction of an obligation for certain media service providers to pay a cultural contribution to promote Danish culture. https://www.ft.dk/samling/20222/almdel/kuu/bilag/128/index.htm
- September 2022
- The public consultation for the Draft Act on certain media service providers' contributions to the promotion of Danish-language content (Cultural Contributions Act) organised by the Ministry of Culture has ended on 12 September 2022. This project foresees a financial contribution obligation of 6% on VOD services and its entry into force is scheduled for 1 January 2023. https://hoeringsportalen.dk/Hearing/Details/66689
- The Bill was adopted and came into force on 1 July 2020
Act amending the Radio and Television Act and the Film Act ( Lov om ændring af lov om radio- og fjernsynsvirksomhed og lov om film ):
https://www.ft.dk/ ripdf / samling / 20191 / lovforslag / l108 / 20191_l108_som_vedtaget.pdf
The main points from the legislative proposal are implemented in 12 ministerial orders that are drafted subject to the Danish Radio and Television Broadcasting Act and the legislative proposal and entered into force by 15 September.
- May 2020
A first reading took place on 28 February 2020, the second and third reading of the Bill took place on 26 and 28 May 2020, after which the legislative proposal was passed.
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Estonia
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Spain
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Finland
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France
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- July 2023
- The Law no. 2023-566 of 7 July 2023 aimed at establishing a digital majority and combating online hate was adopted and published in the Journal Officiel on 8 July 2023. https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000047799533
- March 2023
A bill to establish a digital majority and to fight online hate has been adopted by the National Assembly and sent to the Senate. It aims in particular to oblige social network service providers to implement technical solutions to verify the age of their users.
https://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/dyn/16/textes/l16t0082_texte-adopte-seance
- January 2023
- A partnership agreement of 17 January 2023 was concluded between the Ministry of National Education and Youth and Arcom in the field of media education, information and digital citizenship. https://www.arcom.fr/nos-ressources/espace-juridique/textes-juridiques/convention-de-partenariat-du-17-janvier-2023-entre-le-ministere-de-leducation-nationale-et-de-la-jeunesse-et-larcom-dans-le-domaine-de-leducation-aux-medias-linformation-et-la-citoyennete-numerique
- December 2022
On 7 December 2022, a decree has been adopted to further specify the transposition of Art. 7a of the Directive with regard to the prominence of programmes of general interest: Decree No. 2022-1541 of 7 December 2022 taken for the application of Article 20-7 of Law No. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on the freedom of communication and setting the trigger threshold and the deadline for the application of appropriate visibility obligations for services of general interest, https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/loda/id/LEGIARTI000046712473/#LEGIARTI000046712473
- March 2022
- On 2 March 2022, Arcom presented its guide to the use of French sign language (LSF) and the accessibility of election news programmes. https://www.arcom.fr/actualites/laccessibilite-des-programmes-en-vue-des-elections
- December 2021
- An additional decree, Decree No. 2021-1923 of 30 December 2021 on the procedure for the provisional suspension of the retransmission of certain audiovisual services, was adopted to complete the transposition of the Directive in France. https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000044792316#:~:text=Dans%20les%20r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9s-,D%C3%A9cret%20n%C2%B0%202021%2D1923%20du%2030%20d%C3%A9cembre%202021%20relatif,relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20libert%C3%A9%20de
- July 2021
- The Decree on AVMS was adopted on the 22th June 2021 and entered into force on the 1st of July. https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000043688681
- June 2021
The draft decree on AVMS (which specifies in particular the thresholds for obligations to promote European works) has been the subject of an opinion by the CSA and was examined by the Council of State in May 2021. The government's intention is that the decree should enter into force on July 1, 2021: http://merlin.obs.coe.int/article/9092
- The law was promulgated on 3 December 2020
Draft law relating to audiovisual communication and cultural sovereignty in the digital age (Project de loi relatif à la communication audiovisuelle et à la souveraineté culturelle à l'ère numérique): http: //www.senat. fr / espace_presse / actualites / 202003 / adaptation_au_droit_de_lunion_europeenne_en_matiere_economique_et_financiere.html
- November 2020
On 18 November 2020, the National Assembly definitively adopted the draft adapting French law to several important reforms of the European Union. An amendment to this text notably empowers the government to legislate by ordinance to transpose a set of 18 European directives, including the AVMS Directive. (Projet de loi portant diverses dispositions d'adaptation au droit de l'Union européenne en matière économique et financière (DDADUE)) : https://www.vie-publique.fr/loi/276603-projet-de-loi-ddadue -2020-adaptation-au-droit-ue-economie-et-finance
- October 2020
On 28 October 2020, the Ministry of Culture launched a Public consultation on the transposition of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive: https://www.culture.gouv.fr/Sites-thematiques/Audiovisuel/Actualites/Consultation-publique-sur -la-transposition-de-la-directive-Services-de-medias-audiovisuels
On 7 October 2020 the French Parliament unanimously adopted two articles empowering the government to transpose the AVMS Directive along with other Directives by ordinance: http: // www. assemblee-nationale.fr/15/cri/2020-2021/20210010.asp
- September 2020
The General Directorate of Media and Cultural Industries (DGMIC) and the National Center for Cinema and Animated Image (CNC) are opening a public consultation in order to collect the observations of the actors concerned on the modification of Decree No. 2010-1379 of November 12, 2010 relating to on-demand audiovisual media services (Décret SMAD):
https://www.culture.gouv.fr/Sites-thematiques/Audiovisuel/Actualites/Consultation-publique-sur-la-revision -du-decret-SMAD
Responses are due by 25/09/2020.
- July 2020
A draft law (3196) by which the Government will be authorized to implement the directive by the way of an ordinance is now discussed in parliament:
http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/dyn/15/textes/l15b3196_projet -loi #
- News and follow up: http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr / dyn / 15 /
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- January 2020
- The Charter to promote healthy diets and behaviours in audiovisual programmes and advertisements was adopted on 30 January 2020. It is applicable from 1 February 2020 for a period of 5 years and is open to all new voluntary actors. https://www.arcom.fr/ressources/espace-juridique/textes-juridiques/la-charte-alimentaire-2020-2024
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Greece
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- February 2023
On the 28th February 2023, a public consultation on the Draft Code of Conduct for Programs has been completed. The Draft Code will then be re-introduced to the National Radio and Television Council for final processing. https://www.esr.gr/%ce%bf%ce%bb%ce%bf%ce%ba%ce%bb%ce%ae%cf%81%cf%89%cf%83%ce%b7-%ce%b4%ce%b9%ce%b1%ce%b2%ce%bf%cf%8d%ce%bb%ce%b5%cf%85%cf%83%ce%b7%cf%82-%ce%ba%cf%8e%ce%b4-%ce%b4%ce%b5%ce%bf%ce%bd%cf%84/
- February 2021
Law 4779/2021 transposing the AVMS Directive was published in the Government Gazette: https://www.forin.gr/articles/article/44440/neos-nomos-dhmosieuthke-on-4779-2021-sxetika-me-thn -paroxh-uphresiwn-optikoakoustikwn-meswn
The Law was notified to the Commission on 20/02/2021: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A72018L1808GRC_202101621&qid=1620827992232
- December 2020
The General Secretariat for Communication and Information launched a public consultation on the law transposing the AVMS Directive from 3-10 December 2020: http://www.opengov.gr/ggee/?p=6950
- October 2020
On 29 October 2020, the Vice-Minister presented the Prime Minister with a draft law on the implementation of the (EU) Directive 2018/1808.
https://gr.euronews.com/2020/10/29/ipoyrgiko-simboylio-ellada
- January 2020
A designated working group along with the competent national authorities has completed the process of revising articles of the AVMSD into a preliminary draft law. A public consultation on the draft law will be launched with the relevant stakeholders (ie public authorities, business association organizations, consumer organizations, NGOs, independent regulatory bodies, etc) in order, through a transparent process, to collect comments, prior to the submission of the draft law to the Hellenic Parliament:
https://media.gov.gr/deltio-typou-tou-yfypourgou-ston-prothypourgo-kai-kyvernitikou-ekprosopou-k-steliou-petsa-gia-programma-enischysis-typou /
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- Ενσωμάτωση στην εθνική νομοθεσία της Οδηγίας (ΕΕ) 2010/13 του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου και του Συμβουλίου της 10ης Μαρτίου 2010 για τον συντονισμό ορισμένων νομοθετικών, κανονιστικών και διοικητικών διατάξεων των κρατών μελών σχετικά με την παροχή υπηρεσιών οπτικοακουστικών μέσων , όπως έχει τροποποιηθεί με την Οδηγία ( ΕΕ) 2018/1808 του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου και του Συμβουλίου της 14ης Νοεμβρίου 2018 και άλλες διατάξεις αρμοδιότητας της Γενικής Γραμματείας Επικοινωνίας και Ενημέρωσης : https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX % 3A72018L1808GRC_202101621 & qid = 1620827992232
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Hungary
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- September 2021
- Due to an amendment to the law, the Media Council of the National Media and Communications Authority (NMHH) updated its recommendation on the age rating of television and radio content. https://nmhh.hu/cikk/222994/A_Mediatanacs_modositotta_klasszifikacios_ajanlasat
- The Act was published on 13 May 2020 and entered into force 30 days after its promulgation
Act XXIV of 2020 on the Amendement of the E-Commerce Act CVIII 2001 implements the Directive’s rules on video-sharing platforms (2020. évi XXIV. Törvény az elektronikus kereskedelmi szolgáltatások, valamint az információs társadalommal összefüggő szolgáltatások egyes kérdéseiről szóló 2001. évi CVIII. törvény módosításáról): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=219480.382963
- May 2020
The law was adopted by the Hungarian Parliament on 5.5.2020.
- August 2019
Act LXIII of 2019 amending certain laws relating to media services 2019 (évi LXIII. Törvény a médiaszolgáltatással kapcsolatos egyes törvények módosításáról), adopted in 2019 already implemented certain rules regarding TV broadcasting:
https://mkogy.jogtar.hu/jogszabaly?docid=A1900063.TV
- June 2019
The new law, named “Amending certain laws on media services” and bearing the number T/6355, was submitted to Parliament on 4 June 2019:
https://www.parlament.hu/irom41/06355/06355.pdf
The first debates of the law in Parliament took place on 13 June 2019. A detailed discussion of the law in Parliament took place on 17 June 2019. The law entered the legislative procedure on 27 June 2019. The law was approved on 3 July 2019. Four days later, the law was signed by the President and on 8 July 2019, it was published in the Hungarian Gazette.
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- September 2023
- On 27 September 2023, AGCOM amended the Resolution No. 666/08/CONS, containing the "Regulation for the organisation and maintenance of the register of communication operators", aimed at, inter alia, the establishment of the list of audiovisual media service providers subject to Italian jurisdiction. https://www.agcom.it/documentazione/documento?p_p_auth=fLw7zRht&p_p_id=101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_struts_action=%2Fasset_publisher%2Fview_content&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_assetEntryId=31715679&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_type=document
- The Draft legislative decree laying down supplementary and corrective provisions to Legislative Decree No 208 of 8 November 2021 on the Consolidated Text on Audiovisual Media Services implementing Directive (EU) 2018/1808 was notified through TRIS. https://technical-regulation-information-system.ec.europa.eu/en/notification/24803
- July 2023
- AGCOM launched a public consultation on regulatory provisions aimed at influencers, i.e. subjects who create, produce and disseminate audiovisual content to the public - for which they exercise editorial responsibility - through the use of platforms for sharing videos and social media in general. https://www.agcom.it/documentazione/documento?p_p_auth=fLw7zRht&p_p_id=101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_struts_action=%2Fasset_publisher%2Fview_content&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_assetEntryId=31152060&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_type=document
- AGCOM revised the Regulation on procedures for resolving disputes between users and operators of electronic communications/ AVMS providers and for the implementation of article 42, paragraph 9, of the TUSMA with reference to VSPs. https://www.agcom.it/documentazione/documento?p_p_auth=fLw7zRht&p_p_id=101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_struts_action=%2Fasset_publisher%2Fview_content&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_assetEntryId=31308514&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_type=document
- May 2023
- On 3 May 2023, AGCOM launched a public consultation concerning the amendment of Resolution No. 666/08/CONS, containing the "Regulation for the organisation and maintenance of the register of communication operators", aimed at, inter alia, the establishment of the list of audiovisual media service providers subject to Italian jurisdiction. https://www.agcom.it/documentazione/documento?p_p_auth=fLw7zRht&p_p_id=101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_struts_action=%2Fasset_publisher%2Fview_content&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_assetEntryId=30662790&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_type=document
- April 2023
- On 19 April 2023, AGCOM launched a public consultation on the draft regulation on programmes, user-generated videos or audiovisual commercial communications directed to the Italian public and conveyed by a platform whose provider is established in another Member State. https://www.agcom.it/visualizza-documento/06b585f0-b187-460f-a009-0930a541d9eb
- On 12 April 2023, the Privacy Guarantor and AGCOM have set up a joint table aimed at promoting a code of conduct that will lead digital platforms to adopt systems for verifying the age of young users accessing online services. https://www.agcom.it/documentazione/documento?p_p_auth=fLw7zRht&p_p_id=101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_struts_action=%2Fasset_publisher%2Fview_content&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_assetEntryId=30155351&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_type=document
- March 2023
- On 7th March, AGCOM announced the extension of the deadlines for sending contributions to the public consultation on the prominence of audiovisual and radio media services of general interest and accessibility of the automatic numbering system of digital terrestrial television channels. https://www.agcom.it/-/consultazione-pubblica-in-materia-di-prominence-dei-servizi-di-media-audiovisivi-e-radiofonici-di-interesse-generale-e-di-accessibilita-del-sistema-di?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.agcom.it%2Fdocumentazione%2Fdocumento%3Fp_p_id%3D175_INSTANCE_LXf8QnmHDQjJ%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-3%26p_p_col_pos%3D1%26p_p_col_count%3D2
- February 2023
On 22th February, AGCOM has adopted a detailed regulation on the provisions of Article 30 of the Consolidated text of Audiovisual Media Services relating to the protection of fundamental human rights, in line with the transposition of Art. 6 of the AVMS Directive. https://www.agcom.it/documentazione/documento?p_p_auth=fLw7zRht&p_p_id=101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_struts_action=%2Fasset_publisher%2Fview_content&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_assetEntryId=29764157&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_type=document
- On 8th February 2023, AGCOM has also launched a public consultation on the issue of resolving disputes between users and VSPs, https://www.agcom.it/documentazione/documento?p_p_auth=fLw7zRht&p_p_id=101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_struts_action=%2Fasset_publisher%2Fview_content&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_assetEntryId=29754517&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_type=document
- January 2023
- On 25 January 2023, AGCOM approved the launch of the public consultation on the guidelines and regulatory prescriptions to ensure the prominence of audiovisual and radio media services of general interest, as well as the accessibility of the automatic numbering system of digital terrestrial television channels. https://www.agcom.it/documentazione/documento?p_p_auth=fLw7zRht&p_p_id=101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_struts_action=%2Fasset_publisher%2Fview_content&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_assetEntryId=29424802&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_type=document
- December 2022
- AGCOM has adopted on 14 December 2022 a new regulation on programming and investment obligations in favour of European works and works by independent producers. https://www.agcom.it/documentazione/documento?p_p_auth=fLw7zRht&p_p_id=101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_struts_action=%2Fasset_publisher%2Fview_content&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_assetEntryId=29157065&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_type=document
- October 2022
- AGCOM has adopted a new resolution on dispute resolution procedures for audiovisual media services, which should enter in force on 1 February 2023. https://www.agcom.it/documentazione/documento?p_p_auth=fLw7zRht&p_p_id=101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_struts_action=%2Fasset_publisher%2Fview_content&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_assetEntryId=28450112&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_type=document
- July 2022
- AGCOM has launch on 19 July 2022 a public consultation on the draft regulation on programming and investment obligations in favour of European works and works by independent producers, due to the changed regulatory framework of reference. https://www.agcom.it/documetazione/documento?p_p_auth=fLw7zRht&p_p_id=101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_struts_action=%2Fasset_publisher%2Fview_content&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_assetEntryId=27507198&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_type=document.
- May 2022
- AGCOM adopted Resolution no. 149/22 / CONS on 19 May 2022 which launch the procedure for the adoption of guidelines and regulatory provisions aimed at guaranteeing the prominence of audiovisual and radio media services of general interest. The procedure which should be concluded 180 days from the publication of this resolution. https://www.agcom.it/documentazione/documento?p_p_auth=fLw7zRht&p_p_id=101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_struts_action=%2Fasset_publisher%2Fview_content&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_assetEntryId=27063516&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_type=document
- AGCOM has also adopted Resolution No 151/22/CONS on 19 May 2022 which aims at establishing a “Technical Table aimed at defining the measures to ensure accessibility to audiovisual media services to users with disabilities”. https://www.agcom.it/documentazione/documento?p_p_auth=fLw7zRht&p_p_id=101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_struts_action=%2Fasset_publisher%2Fview_content&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_assetEntryId=27096576&_101_INSTANCE_FnOw5lVOIXoE_type=document
- December 2021
- The Decree was adopted and has entered in force on the 25th December 2021. https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:2021;208. It was also notified to the Commission: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A72018L1808ITA_202108449&qid=1641378721837
- October 2021
- The draft Decree is currently under examination at the Parliament: https://www.camera.it/leg18/682?atto=288&tipoAtto=Atto&idLegislatura=18&tab=1
- August 2021
- The Council of Minister examined on the 5th August the draft legislative decree, available here: http://www.politicheeuropee.gov.it/it/comunicazione/notizie/cdm-5-agosto-2021/ On the 6th, the draft legislative decree arrived in Parliament. http://www.senato.it/service/PDF/PDFServer/BGT/1307172.pdf
- July 2021
- The draft legislative decree implementing Directive (EU) 2018/1808 has been prepared in line with the European Delelgation Act 2019-2020, and is currently under public hearing from 3 August 2021 by the Ministry of Economic Development. https://www.mise.gov.it/index.php/it/normativa/notifiche-e-avvisi/2042508-audizione-pubblica-sul-riordino-del-testo-unico-dei-servizi-di-media-audiovisivi-e-radiofonici-digitali-tusmar-in-attuazione-della-direttiva-ue-2018-1808
- May 2021
The European delegation law 2019-2020 came into force on 08/05/2021: https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:legge:2021;53
- March 2021
The text European Delegation Act 2019-2020 was finally approved on 20 April 2021, after amendments were added in late March 2021: http://www.senato.it/leg/18/BGT/Schede/Ddliter/53442.htm
- October 2020
The text is currently being discussed by the Committee: http://www.senato.it/leg/18/BGT/Schede/Ddliter/53442.htm
- Article 3 sets out the specific delegation principles and criteria for the implementation of Directive (EU) 2018/1808 on Audiovisual Media Services through amendments to the Single Text for Audiovisual and Radio Media Services (Legislative Decree No 177 of 2005): http://www.senato.it/japp/bgt/showdoc/18/DDLMESS/0/1179126/index.html?part=ddlmess_ddlmess1-articolato_articolato1
- August 2020
Text under examination, 5 August 2020 and the examination by the responsible Commission was concluded on 9 September 2020:
http://www.senato.it/leg/18/BGT/Schede/Ddliter/52774.htm
- January 2020
The Council of Ministers approved in January the final reading a law delegating the Government to implement European directives and other EU acts (European Delegation Law):
http://www.governo.it/it/articolo/comunicato-stampa-del-consiglio-dei-ministri-n-24/13823
Following the approval of the Law, the discussion on the law was launched in the Senate in February:
www.senato.it/leg/18/BGT/Schede/FascicoloSchedeDDL/ebook/52774.pdf
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- DECRETO LEGISLATIVO 8 novembre 2021, n. 208, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A72018L1808ITA_202108449&qid=1641378721837
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- July 2023
- The House of Representatives passed the Bill introducing an investment obligation for large streaming services for the Dutch cultural audiovisual product. The Bill must now be approved by the Senate. https://open.overheid.nl/Details/ronl-cc24b7240eb86beb8cf9ecc9384b4236bdb0a4b8/1?hit=6&thema=c_6b728132&sort=date-desc&organisatie=mnre1109
- February 2023
- On 17th February 2023, the CVDM published two revised policy rules on quota for recent European, independent media content, original Dutch-language or Frisian-language programme content and programme content provided with subtitles for the benefit of people with a hearing impairment for public media institutions and for commercial media organisations:
- July 2022
A Bill introducing an investment obligation for large streaming services for the Dutch cultural audiovisual product has been introduced to the Parliament. It proposes amendments to the 2008 Media Act to include an investment obligation for the promotion of Dutch cultural audiovisual products. https://www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerstukken/wetsvoorstellen/detail?qry=wetsvoorstel%3A36176&cfg=wetsvoorsteldetails
- May 2022
- On 17 May 2022, the Dutch Media Authority has published the policy rule clarifying which video uploaders will be under their active supervision as of 1 July 2022, and what rules they must comply with. https://www.cvdm.nl/uploader
- January 2022
- The Dutch Media Authority published Policy Rule on recent European, independent media offerings, original Dutch or Frisian language programme offerings and programme offerings with subtitles for the benefit of persons with an auditory disability (Policy Rule quota commercial media institutions 2022). https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/stcrt-2022-881.html
- Law entered into force on 1 January 2021: https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0025028/2021-01-01
- November 2020
The amendment of the Media Act 2008 came into effect on 1st November 2020.
https://wetgevingskalender.overheid.nl/Regeling/WGK009553
https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/stb-2020-391.html
- August-September 2020
The Senate Committee for Education, Culture and Science (OCW) received the statement of response (EK, C) on 20 August 2020 and will provide input for the further preliminary report on 22 September 2020.
- December 2019
Draft submitted to the Parliament and adopted by the House of Representatives, still debated at the Senate. Amendments to the Media Act (Wijziging van de Mediawet):
https://www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerstukken/wetsvoorstellen/detail?id=2019Z25676&dossier=35361
- News and follow up:
https://www.eerstekamer.nl/wetsvoorstel/35361_wijzing_mediawet_2008_inzake
- For further documents related to the process:
https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/resultaten?q=(c.product-area==%22officielepublicaties%22)and((w.publicatienaam==%22Kamerstuk%22)and(w.dossiernummer==%2235361%22))&zv=&pg=10&col=Kamerstuk&svel=Publicatiedatum&svol=Aflopend
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- July 2022
- The Law was notified to the Commission. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A72018L1808ROU_202204097&qid=1659450823760
- June 2022
- The Bill was adopted by the Parliament on 28 June 2022 and will enter in force on 3 July 2022. https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocumentAfis/256901
- May 2022
- The Bill was submitted to the Senate on 23 May 2022. http://www.cdep.ro/pls/proiecte/upl_pck.proiect?cam=2&idp=19845
- March 2022
- The Commission on Human Rights, Religious Affairs and National Minority issued an opinion on the Bill on the 23 March 2022. http://www.cdep.ro/comisii/drepturile_omului/pdf/2022/av093.pdf
- February 2022
- The Bill is was referred to the Committee on Constitutionality for opinion on 7 February 2022. https://www.senat.ro/legis/lista.aspx#ListaDocumente
- December 2021
- The Draft Law was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies in the plenary meeting of December 7, 2021 and was submitted to the Senate for debate and approval. http://www.cdep.ro/pls/proiecte/upl_pck.lista?cam=2&anp=2021
- October 2021
- On the 4th of October, the government approved the Draft Law amending and supplementing Law no. 504/2002 of the audiovisual and the Government Ordinance no. 39/2005 regarding cinematography, which transpose the AVMS Directive. Following this approval, they will be submitted by the Government to the Romanian Parliament. http://www.cultura.ro/guvernul-romaniei-aprobat-transpunerea-trei-directive-europene. The draft law is currently being examined and has been sent for report to the standing committees of the Chamber of Deputies. http://www.cdep.ro/pls/proiecte/upl_pck.lista?cam=2&anp=2021
- March 2021
On 25/03 the Ministry of Culture published and submitted to public debate the draft law modifying and completing the law no. 504/2002 on audiovisual, until 05/04/2021: http://www.cultura.ro/proiect-de-lege-10
- April 2020
The draft law transposing the Directive, Draft Law amending and supplementing Law no. 504/2002 (Proiectul de Lege pentru modificarea şi completarea Legii nr. 504/2002 a audiovizualului) was published for public consultation: http://e-consultare.gov.ro/w/proiectul-de-lege-pentru-modificarea-si-completarea-legii-nr-504-2002-a-audiovizualului/
On 30 April 2020, the draft Law for amending and supplementing Law no. 504/2002 was withdrawn from the public consultation procedure, which will be reanalysed in relation to the opportunity of regulation and the need to implement Directive 1808/2018 on audiovisual media services. In this respect, a possible transposition of the said Directive will be subject to public consultation only after consultations with all stakeholders, namely media representatives: http://www.cultura.ro/proiect-de-lege-6
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