Audiovisual and media
Audiovisual media (radio broadcasting, television and cinema) represent more than a million jobs in the European Union and constitute the primary source of information and entertainment for Europeans. The Community’s objectives in terms of audiovisual matters are European cultural diversity, the protection of minors, the promotion of media diversity, as well as increased European film production.
In this context, the Union encourages cooperation between Member Sates and supports their action on the basis of Article 167 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (EU). The "Audiovisual Media Services" (AMS) Directive and the Media Programme are the two cornerstones of Community audiovisual policy.
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TELEVISION WITHOUT FRONTIERS
- Audiovisual Media Services (AMS) Directive
- "Audiovisual media services without frontiers" DirectiveArchives
- Television broadcasting activities: "Television without Frontiers" (TVWF) DirectiveArchives
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MEDIA PROGRAMMES
- Media Mundus audiovisual cooperation programme with professionals from third countries 2011-2013
- MEDIA 2007: programme of support for the European audiovisual sector
- MEDIA Plus (2001-2006): programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European worksArchives
- MEDIA-Training (2001-2006): training programme for professionals in the European audiovisual programme industryArchives
- Media II (1996-2000): programme encouraging the development and distribution of European audiovisual worksArchives
- Training programme for professionals in the audiovisual industry (MEDIA II Training) (1996-2000)Archives
- Action programme to promote the development of the European audiovisual industry (Media) (1991-1995)Archives
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PROTECTION OF MINORS AND HUMAN DIGNITY
- Protecting children in the digital world
- Protection of minors and human dignity in audiovisual and information services (2006 recommendation)
- Protection of minors and human dignity (1998 Recommendation)Archives
- Protection of minors and human dignity in audiovisual and information services: Green PaperArchives
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DIGITAL TELEVISION AND INTERACTIVE MEDIA
- Digital Agenda for Europe
- Digitising cultural heritage online
- European cinema: opportunities and challenges in the digital era
- Media literacy in the digital environment
- Towards a single market in creative content online
- Media literacy in the digital ageArchives
- Community policy on digital video broadcastingArchives
- Principles and guidelines for the Community's audiovisual policy in the digital ageArchives
- STATE AID RULES
- HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION
- BODIES AND AGENCIES
- ENLARGEMENT
See also
- For further details, visit the Europa Audiovisual and Media website.
- Overviews of European Union: Audiovisual and Media.