European Union: EU Audiovisual and Media Services Directive
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…