Progress

Current status
in force
19 May 2022 in force
23 Sep 2021 under investigation
23 Nov 2020 in force
14 Nov 2018 under deliberation
10 Mar 2010 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Local content requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

19 May 2022
in force

Five Member States referred to Court of Justice for failing to transpose Audiovisual and Media Services Directive

On 19 May 2021, the European Commission has referred five member states, Czechia, Ireland, Romania, Slovakia, and Spain, to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) as part of infringement procedures for failing to transpose the Audiovisual…

Source
Event type law
Action type ruling
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
23 Sep 2021
under investigation

Reasoned Opinions sent to Member States for failing to transpose Audiovisual and Media Services Directive

On 23 September 2021, the European Commission has issued reasoned opinions to 9 member states as part of infringement procedures for failing to transpose the Audiovisual and Media Services Directive. A reasoned opinion constitutes a formal request t…

Source
Event type law
Action type interim ruling
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
23 Nov 2020
in force

Proceedings against Member States for failing to transpose Audiovisual and Media Services Directive

On 23 November 2020, the European Commission opened infringement procedures against 23 Member States for failing to transpose the Audiovisual and Media Services Directive. The Member States listed are Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Germany, Estonia, Ir…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
14 Nov 2018
under deliberation

Amended Audiovisual and Media Services Directive

The EU Audiovisual and Media Services Directive is amended by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU. In particular, the amendments extend certain audiovisual rules to video-sharing platforms and audiovisual content shared on social media…

Source
Event type law
Action type amendment
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
10 Mar 2010
adopted

Adopted Audiovisual and Media Services Directive

The EU Audiovisual and Media Services Directive is adopted by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU. The Directive aims to create a single European Union market for audiovisual media services and regulates advertising, the measures to pr…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament