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European Union: Adopted Council general approach on Media Freedom Act including the right of customisation of the media offer

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Adopted Council general approach on Media Freedom Act including the right of customisation of the media offer

On 21 June 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted its general approach on the Media Freedom Act (EMFA), including the right of customisation of the media offer. The EMFA would, among other things, introduce the right for consumers to custo…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider, technological consumer goods
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
central government

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2022-09-16
under deliberation

On 16 September 2022, the European Commission published the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) propo…

2023-06-21
under deliberation

On 21 June 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted its general approach on the Media Freedo…

2023-10-03
under deliberation

On 3 October 2023, the European Parliament adopted its position on the European Media Freedom Act (…

2023-12-15
under deliberation

On 15 December 2023, the Council of the European Union (EU) and the European Parliament reached a p…

2024-01-19
under deliberation

On 19 January 2024, EU member states’ ambassadors endorsed the provisional agreement reached by the…

2024-03-13
under deliberation

On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament passed the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), which aims …

2024-03-26
adopted

On 26 March 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), …

2024-05-07
in grace period

On 7 May 2024, the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) entered into force with a grace period. The EM…

2027-05-08
in force

On 8 May 2027, the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) enters into force. The EMFA aims to increase a…