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Advertising of “junk food” in European and national law. Focus on self-regulation
This note focuses on how European and national legal frameworks refer to the use of self-regulation to address one of today’s most pressing public health challenges: the omnipresent advertising of foods high in fat, sugar, and/or salt (HFSS) – colloquially known as ‘junk food’.
Platform regulation, disinformation and FIMI in Ukraine
The report offers a comprehensive analysis of Ukraine’s evolving media landscape under the extraordinary pressures of war and digital transformation.
Enforcing rules on illegal content and disinformation online
The report examines how legislation targeting disinformation, illegal and harmful online content can be enforced at European and national level, and how lawmakers and regulators seek to strike a balance between freedom of expression and the protection of democratic values.
News media, pluralism and journalism in the digital age
The report explores the sweeping digital developments transforming Europe’s news media sector.
AVMSDigest: Key provisions on audiovisual advertising
This report looks at how the AVMS Directive regulates audiovisual commercial communications (ACCs).
Resilience to foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) - Case studies in Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans and Türkiye
This report explores how the European Union and the Council of Europe are developing comprehensive policies, legal frameworks and on-the-ground initiatives to counteract foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI).
The status of artists and cultural and creative professionals in Europe: Social rights and circulation
This study exposes the challenges facing Europe’s cultural professionals and the bold solutions offered to secure their future.
Governance and funding of public service media
This report examines the governance and funding of public service media.
Approaching jurisdictional issues in European audiovisual law: trends and tensions
This report examines jurisdictional challenges in European audiovisual regulation.
State aid and the audiovisual sector
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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