Media legislation

Albania |  Armenia   |  Austria  |  Azerbaijan | Belgium: Flemish Community  |  Belgium: French Community  | Belgium : German Community |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |  Bulgaria  |  Croatia  |  Cyprus  |  Czech Republic  |  Denmark  |  Estonia  |  Finland  |  France  |  Georgia  | Germany  | Gibraltar | Greece | Hungary | Iceland | Ireland  |  Isle of Man  |  Israel  |  Italy |  Kosovo*  |  Latvia  | Liechtenstein | Lithuania  |  Luxembourg | North Macedonia | Malta  |  Moldova  |  Montenegro  |  Netherlands |  Norway  |  Poland  |  Portugal  |   Romania  |  Serbia  |  Slovak Republic | Slovenia  |  Spain  |  Sweden  |  Switzerland  |  Turkey  |  Ukraine  |  United Kingdom  | European Union

*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of Independence

ALBANIA

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Ligji nr. 97/2013, datë 04.03.2013 "Për mediat audiovizive në Republikën e Shqipërisë"  [original text of 2013, in Albanian]
• Law no. 97/2013 date 4.3.2013 on audio and audiovisual media services in the Republic of Albania [original text of 2013, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• AMA Website

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ARMENIA

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Law on Audiovisual media, adopted on 16 July 2020 [original text of 2020, in Armenian] - English version available here

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• National Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia

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AUSTRIA

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Audiovisuelle Mediendienste-Gesetz (AMD-G) [consolidated version of 2015, in German]
• Audiovisual Media Services Act [consolidated version of 2015, in English]

• Privatradiogesetz (PrR-G) [consolidated version of 2015, in German]
• Private Radio Act [consolidated version of 2015, in English]

• ORF-Gesetz [consolidated version of August 2018, in German]
• Federal Act on the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF Act) [with amendments till 2007; in English]

• KommAustria-Gesetz (KOG) [consolidated version of 2019, in German]
• Federal Act on the establishment of the "Austrian Communications Authority" (KommAustria) - KOG [consolidated version of 2016, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Rundfund & Telekom Regulierungs webpage

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AZERBAIJAN

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Law of the Azerbaijan Republic "On Media" (N 471 of  30 December 2021) [original text of 2022, in Azeri]
• Law of the Azerbaijan Republic "On Media" (N 471 of 30 December 2021) [original text of 2022, in Engish, unofficial translation)

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Audiovisual Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ACRA)

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BELGIUM | FLEMISH COMMUNITY

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Decreet betreffende radio-omroep en televisie van 27 maart 2009 [consolidated version of 2019, in Dutch]
• Media decree: Act on radio and television broadcasting [consolidated version of 2017, in English, unofficial translation]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Vlaamse Regulator voor de Media

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BELGIUM | FRENCH COMMUNITY

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Décret sur les services de médias audiovisuels [consolidated version of 2018, in French]
• Décret portant statut de la RTBF [consolidated version of 2015, in French]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel

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BELGIUM | GERMAN COMMUNITY

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Dekret über (die audiovisuellen mediendienste) und die Kinovorstellungen vom 27. Juni 2005 [consolidated version of 2015, in German]
• Decree of 3 December 2009 amending the Decree of 27 June 2005 on Radio Broadcasting and Cinema Presentations [in English, unofficial partial translation of the University of Luxembourg]

Further legal information

• Medienrat

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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Zakon o komunikacijama [original text and amendments till 2012 on separate documents, in Bosnian]
• Law on Communications [original text of 2002, in English]

• Politika sektora telekomunikacija [consolidated version of 2009, in Bosnian]
• Law on Telecommunication Sector Policy [consolidated version of 2009, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Communications Regulatory Agency (RAK)

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BULGARIA

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Radio and Television Act [consolidated version of 2018, in Bulgarian]
• Radio and Television Act [consolidated version of 2016, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Council for Electronic Media (CEM)
• Communications Regulations Commission (CRC)

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CROATIA

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Zakon o elektronickim medijima  [unofficial consolidated version with amendments until 2013, in Croatian]
• Electronic Media Act [unofficial consolidated version with amendments until 2013, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Council for Electronic Media

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CYPRUS

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Radio and Television Stations Law 7(I)/98 [consolidated version of 2019, in Greek]
• Law on the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation [consolidated version of 2010, in Greek]
• Radio and Television Stations Law 7(I)98 [consolidated version of 2016, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Radio and Television Authority of Cyprus

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CZECH REPUBLIC

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Zákon, č. 139/2016 Sb., kterým se mění zákon č. 496/2012 Sb., o audiovizuálních dílech a podpoře kinematografie a o změně některých zákonů (zákon o audiovizi), a zákon č. 231/2001 [consolidated version of 2016, in Czech]

• Zákon ze dne 17. května 2001 o provozování rozhlasového a televizního vysílání a  o změně dalších zákonů [consolidated version of 2017, in Czech]
• Radio and TV Broadcasting Act, 2001 [unofficial consolidated version of 2010, in English]

• Zákon ze dne 13. dubna 2010 o audiovizuálních mediálních službách na vyžádání a  o změně některých zákonů [consolidated version of 2017, in Czech]
• The On-demand Audiovisual Services Act [original text, in English; unofficial translation, University of Luxembourg]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Council for Radio and TV Broadcasting of the Czech Republic

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DENMARK

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Lov om ændring af lov om radio- og fjernsynsvirksomhed, lov om leje og lov om leje af almene boliger [consolidated version of 2016, in Danish]

• Bekendtgørelse af lov om radio- og fjernsynsvirksomhed [consolidated version of 2013, in Danish]
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Act [original text of 2010, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces

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ESTONIA

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Meediateenuste seadus 16/12/2010 [original text of 2010, in Estonian]
• Media Services Act [unofficial English translation of the original text of 2010, University of Luxembourg]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Estonian Public Broadcasting Council
• Estonian Technical Surveillance Authority

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FINLAND

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Tietoyhteiskuntakaari 7.11.2014/917 [consolidated version of 2016, in Finnish]
• Information Society Code 917/2014 [original text of 2014, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority
• Ministry of transport and communications

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FRANCE

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Loi n°86-1067 du 30 septembre 1986 relative à la liberté de communication [consolidated version of 2018, in French]
• Act relative to audiovisual communication and to the new television public service, amending the Law of 30 september 1986 [consolidated version of 2010 in English; unofficial translation, University of Luxembourg]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA)
• Direction générale des médias et des industries culturelles (DGMIC)

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GEORGIA

Main Broadcasting Acts

• The Law of Georgia on Broadcasting [consolidated version of 2019, in English]
• The Law of Georgia on Broadcasting [consolidated version of 2019, in Georgian]
• The Law of Georgia on Electronic Communications [consolidated version of 2019, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Georgian National Communications Commission Resolution No 2 On the Approval of Code of Conduct for Broadcasters, published on January 03, 2009
• Georgian National Communications Commission

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GERMANY

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Medienstaatsvertrag (MStV) [in force since 07.11.2020, in German]
  (The State Media Treaty (MStV) replaces the Interstate Broadcasting Treaty, which has been in force since 1991, and no longer only covers radio and television stations, but also telemedia, media platforms and media intermediaries. These include online audio and video libraries, Internet search engines, streaming providers and online social networks.)

• Interstate Media Treaty(MStV) [in force since 07.11.2020, in English, non official translation]

• Staatsvertrag über den Schutz der Menschenwürde und den Jugendschutz in Rundfunk und Telemedien (Jugendmedienschutz-Staatsvertrag JMStV) [consolidated version of 2016, in German]
• Interstate Treaty on the Protection of Minors [consolidated version of 2016, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• http://www.die-medienanstalten.de/   [in German]
• https://www.die-medienanstalten.de/en/about-the-media-authorities/  [in English]

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GIBRALTAR

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Broadcasting Act 2012 [consolidated version of 2013, in English]
• Communications Act 2006 [consolidated version of 2011, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Relevant Legislation for Communications
• Relevant Legislation for Broadcasting
• Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA)

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GREECE

MAIN BROADCASTING ACTS

• Act 4324/2015 Regulations on the public broadcaster, Greek Radio Television SA and amendment of article 48 of L 2190/1920 and other provisions [original text of 2015, in Greek]

• Presidential Decree on Audiovisual Media Services [original text of 2010, in Greek]
• Presidential Decree on Audiovisual Media Services [original text of 2010, in English; unofficial translation; University of Luxembourg]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• National Council for Radio and Television
• Ministry of Transport and Communications
• National Regulatory Authority for Telecoms and Post

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HUNGARY

Main Broadcasting Acts

• 2010. évi CLXXXV. törvény a médiaszolgáltatásokról és a tömegkommunikációról  [consolidated version of 2015, in Hungarian]
• Act CLXXXV of 2010 On Media Services and Mass Media [consolidated version of 2015, in English]

• 2010. évi CIV. törvény a sajtószabadságról és a médiatartalmak alapvető szabályairól  [consolidated version of 2013, in Hungarian]
• Act CIV of 2010 on the Freedom of the Press and the Fundamental Rules of Media Content [consolidated version of 2014, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Media Council of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority

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ICELAND

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Lög nr 38/2011 um fjölmiðla [consolidated version of 2019, in Icelandic]
• Media Act No. 38 of 20 April 2011 [consolidated version of 2015, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Icelandic Media Commission (Fjölmiðlanefnd)

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IRELAND

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Broadcasting Act 2009 [original text of 2009, in English]
• Broadcasting Act 2009: List of amendments [amendments till 2017, in English]
• European Communities (Audiovisual Media Services) Regulations 2010 [original text of 2010, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Broadcasting Authority of Ireland

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ISLE OF MAN

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007 [original text of 2007, in English]
• Broadcasting Act 1993 - An Act of Tynwald [original text of 1993, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• The Communications Commission

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ISRAEL

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Communications Law 5742-1982 [consolidated version of 2016, in Hebrew]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• The Council for Cable TV and Satellite Broadcasting
• The Second Authority for Television and Radio

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ITALY

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Decreto legislativo 28 giugno 2012, n. 120 [original text of 2012, in Italian]
• Decreto Legislativo 15 marzo 2010, n. 44 [original text of 2010, in Italian]
• Decreto Legislativo 31 luglio 2005, n. 177, Testo unico dei servizi di media audiovisivi e radiofonici / Broadcasting Law [last amended on 15-03-10, in Italian]
• Decree on the Implementation of Directive 2007/65 [consolidated version of 2010, in English, unofficial translation; University of Luxembourg]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• AGCOM

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KOSOVO*

*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of Independence

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Law No. 04/L-044 on the Independent Media Commission, 5 April 2012 [original text of 2012, in English]
• Ligji Nr. 04/L-044 PËR KOMISIONIN E PAVARUR TË MEDIAVE [original text of  2012, in Albanian]
• ZAKON Br. 04/L-044 O NEZAVISNOJ KOMISIJI ZA MEDIJE [original text of 2012, in Serbian]
• Law on Radio and Television of Kosovo [original text of 2012, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Independent Media Commission (Kosovo)
• OSCE Mission in Kosovo

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LATVIA

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Elektronisko plašsazinas lidzeklu likums [consolidated version of 2019, in Latvian]
• Electronic Media Law implementing the AVMS Directive, 28 July 2010 [original text of 2010, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• National Electronic Media Council

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LIECHTENSTEIN

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Communications Act (KomG) [original text of 6 June 2006, in German]
• Communications Act [inofficial translation, in English]
• Radio and Television Law (LRFG) [original text of 5 December 2003, in German]

Other Broadcasting Acts

• Mediengesetz (MedienG) [original text of 19 October 2005, in German]
• Medienverordnung (MedienV) [original text of 13 October 2016, in German]
• Medienförderungsgesetz (MFG) [original text of 21 September 2006, in German]
• Medienförderungsverordnung (MFV) [original text of 22 March 2016, in German]

Further legal information

• Office for Communications

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LITHUANIA

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Law on provision of information to the public of 2 July 1996 No. I-1418  / Visuomenės informavimo įstatymas, 1996 m. liepos 2 d. Nr. I-1418 [consolidated version of 2016, in Lithuanian]
• Law on the provision of information to the public [consolidated version of 2015, in English]

• Law on Electronic Communications of 15 April 2004 No. IX-2135 / Elektroninių ryšių įstatymas, 2004 m. balandžio 15 d. Nr. IX-2135 [consolidated version of 2019, in Lithuanian]
• Law on Electronic Communications [original text of 2004, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania

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LUXEMBOURG

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Ensemble de textes juridiques relatifs à la presse et aux médias électroniques, dont Loi modifiée du 17 décembre 2010 sur les médias électroniques, texte coordonné du 17 décembre 2015 [consolidated version of 2015, in French]

• Ensemble de textes juridiques relatifs à la presse et aux médias électroniques, dont Loi du 8 juin 2004 sur la liberté d'expression dans les médias [p.5-16, consolidated version of 2016, in French]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Autorité luxembourgeoise indépendante de l'audiovisuel
• Loi portant création de l'ALIA
• Service des Médias, des Communications et du Numérique du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg

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NORTH MACEDONIA

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services
• Law amending the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services from 5 February 2019 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services from 1 August 2016 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services from 5 September 2014 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services from 7 July 2014 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Broadcasting Law from 2013 [original text of 2013, in Macedonian]

• Media Law
• Law on Media [original text of 2013, in Macedonian]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services
• Amendments to the Broadcasting Law and other legislation

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MALTA

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Broadcasting Act [Cap. 350] - [consolidated version of 2015, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Malta Broadcasting Authority : Subsidiary legislation

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MOLDOVA

Main Broadcasting Acts

• CODU Lserviciilor media audiovizuale al Republicii Moldovanr. 174 din 08.11.2018 [Audiovisual Code, consolidated version of 2018, in Romanian]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Coordinating Council on Audiovisual of Moldova
• Other legal texts

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MONTENEGRO

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Digital Broadcasting Law [original text of 2011, in English]
• Law on Public Broadcasting Services in Montenegro [original text of 2008, in Montenegrin]
• Law on Electronic Media (2010) [original text of 2010, in Montenegrin] 
• Law on Electronic Media (2010) [original text of 2010, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Broadcasting Agency Council
• Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services
• Other legal texts [in English]

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NETHERLANDS

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Mediawet 2008 / Media Act 2008 [consolidated version of 2018, in Dutch]
• Mediaregeling 2008 / Media Regulation 2008 [consolidated version of 2018, in Dutch]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Commissariaat voor de Media

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NORWAY

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Lov om kringkasting og audiovisuelle bestillingstjenester (kringkastingsloven) [consolidated version of 2021, in Norwegian]
• Act relating to broadcasting and audiovisual on-demand services (the Broadcasting Act) [consolidated version of 2021, in English]

• Lov om beskyttelse av mindreårige mot skadelige bildeprogram mv. (bildeprogramloven)  [original text of 2015, in Norwegian]
• Act relating to the Protection of Minors Against Harmful Audiovisual Programmes [original text of 2015, in English]
   
• Lov om åpenhet om eierskap i medier [consolidated version of 2017, in Norwegian]
• Act Relating to Transparency of Media Ownership [consolidated version of 2016, in English]
   
• Forskrift om kringkasting og audiovisuelle bestillingstjenester [consolidated version of 2020, in Norwegian]
• Regulation relating to broadcasting and audiovisual on-demand services  [consolidated version of 2020, in English]
   
• Forskrift om beskyttelse av mindreårige mot skadelige bildeprogram [consolidated version of 2016 in Norwegian]
• Regulation relating to the protection of minors against harmful audiovisual programmes [consolidated version of 2016 in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Legislation page of the Medietilsynet/ The Norwegian Media Authority

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POLAND

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Ustawa z dnia 29 grudnia 1992 o radiofonii i telewizji [consolidated version of 2019, in Polish]
• Broadcasting Act of December 29, 1992 [consolidated version of 2019, in English]

• Ustawa z dnia 22 czerwca 2016 r. o Radzie Mediów Narodowych [original text of 2016, in Polish]
• Act of 22 June 2016 on the National Media Council [original text of 2016, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• National Broadcasting Council

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PORTUGAL

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Lei n.º 8/2011 alteração à Lei da Televisão, aprovada pela Lei n.º 27/2007 [in Portuguese]
• Law of 11 April 2011 amending the Television Act of 2007 [in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Laws and Decrees on radio and TV Broadcasting
• ANACOM (Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações)
• ERC (Entidade Reguladora para a Comunicação Social)

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ROMANIA

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Legea audiovizualului (504/2002) [consolidated version of 2019, in Romanian]
• Law on Radio and Television Broadcasting (504/2002) [consolidated version of 2009, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• National Audiovisual Council - CNA

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SERBIA

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Zakona o radiodifuziji / The Broadcasting Law [consolidated version of 2009, in Serbian]
• Zakon o javnom informisanju i medijima / The Law on Public Information and Media [consolidated version 2014, in Serbian]
• Zakon o javnim medijskim servisima / The Law on Public Media Services [consolidated version 2014, in Serbian]
• Zakon o elektronskim medijima / Law on Electronic Media [consolidated version of 2014, in Serbian]
• Zakona o oglašavanju / Law on Advertising [consolidated version of 2016, in Serbian]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Regulatory Authority of Electronic Media of the Republic of Serbia (REM)
• REM List of laws and strategy
• OSCE Mission in Serbia

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SLOVAK REPUBLIK

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Law 308/2000 on Broadcasting and Retransmission [consolidated version of 2016, in Slovak]
• Law 308/2000 on Broadcasting and Retransmission [consolidated version of 2012, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• The National Broadcasting Council
• The National Broadcasting Council

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SLOVENIA

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Zakon o avdiovizualnih medijskih storitvah (ZAvMS) [consolidated version of 2015, in Slovenian]
• Law 87/2011 on Audiovisual Media Services [original text of 2011, unofficial English translation, University of Luxembourg]

• Zakon o Medijih [consolidated version of 2016, in Slovenian]
• Mass Media Act, 2006 [original text of 2006, in English]

• Zakon o elektronskih komunikacijah [consolidated version of 2017, in Slovenian]

• Zakon o digitalni radiodifuziji [consolidated version of 2012, in Slovenian]
• Digital Broadcasting Act, 2007 [original text of 2007, in English]

Further legal information /Further information on broadcasting acts and secondary regulation

• Agency for Communication Networks and Services (AKOS)
• Media Legislation

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SPAIN

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Ley 7/2010, de 31 de marzo, General de la Comunicación Audiovisual [consolidated version of 2015, in Spanish]
• General Act 7/2010 on Audiovisual Communication [original text of 2010, unofficial English translation; University of Luxembourg]
• Ley 17/2006, de 5 de junio, de la radio y la televisión de titularidad estatal [consolidated version of 2012, in Spanish]
• Real Decreto-ley 1/2009, de 23 de febrero, de medidas urgentes en materia de telecomunicaciones [in Spanish]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia - CNMC
  Ley 3/2013, de 4 de junio, de creación de la Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (BOE  núm. 134, de 5 de junio de 2013, páginas 42191 a 42243) [original text of 2013, in Spanish]

• Catalonia Audiovisual Council- CAC                                                       
  Llei 22/2005, de 29 de desembre, de la comunicació audiovisual de Catalunya / Catalan Broadcasting Act, 2005 [consolidated version of 2015, in Catalan]
  The CAC Act - Text refós de la Llei 2/2000, de 4 de maig, del Consell de l'Audiovisual de Catalunya - Law 2/2000 of 4 May on the Catalan Audiovisual Council [consolidated version of 2014, in Catalan]

• Consejo Audiovisual de Andalucia - CAA
  Ley 1/2004, de 17  de diciembre, de creación del Consejo Audiovisual de Andalucía [original text of 2004, in Spanish]

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SWEDEN

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Radio- och TV-lag/ The Radio and TV Act (17/06/2010) [consolidated version of 2019, in Swedish]     
  
• Radio and Television Act [consolidated version of 2015, in English]
   

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Myndigheten för press radio och tv / the Swedish Press and Broadcasting Authority

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SWITZERLAND

Main Broadcasting Acts

• RTVG / LRTV / RTVA / LRTV of 24 March 2006
  Bundesgesetz über Radio und Fernsehen (RTVG) [last amended on 01-01-17, in German]
  Loi fédérale sur la radio et la télévision (LRTV) [last amended on 01-01-17, in French]
  Federal Act on Radio and Television (RTVA) [does not include the 01-07-16 amendment, in English]
  Legge federale sulla radiotelevisione (LRTV) [last amended on 01-07-16, in Italian]

• RTVV / ORTV / ORTV of 9 March 2007
  Radio- und Fernsehverordnung vom 9. März 2007 (RTVV) [last amended on 01-10-18, in German]
  Ordonnance sur la radio et la télévision (ORTV) [last amended on 01-10-18, in French]
  Ordinanza sulla radiotelevisione (ORTV) [last amended on 01-07-16, in Italian]

• Ordinance of DETEC on Radio and Television of 5 October 2007
  Verordnung des UVEK über Radio und Fernsehen [last amended on 01-07-16, in German]
  Ordonnance du DETEC sur la radio et la télévision [last amended on 01-07-16, in French]
  Ordinanza del DATEC sulla radiotelevisione [last amended on 01-07-16, in Italian]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• OFCOM/BAKOM
• Independant Complaints Authority for Radio and Television (ICA)
• Relevant Swiss broadcasting legislation

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TURKEY

Main Broadcasting Acts

• 6112 Sayılı Radyo ve Televizyonların Kuruluş ve Yayın Hizmetleri Hakkında Kanun [consolidated version of 2016, in Turkish]
• The Law No. 6112 on the Establishment of Radio and Television Enterprises and Their Media Services [consolidated version of 2014, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• RTÜK

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UKRAINE

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Law on Television and Radio Broadcasting [consolidated version of 2016, in Ukrainian]
• Law on the National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council of Ukraine [consolidated version of 2015, in Ukrainian]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council of Ukraine
• Documents on media legislation

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UNITED KINGDOM

Main Broadcasting Acts

• Communications Act 2003 [consolidated version, in English]
• Office of Communications Act 2002 [consolidated version, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law  and regulation

• Ofcom
• Ofcom Broadcasting Codes
• Other media legislation

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EUROPEAN UNION

• Audiovisual Media Services Directive 2010/13/EU (Consolidated version)
• Directive (EU) 2018/1808 amending Directive 2010/13/EU on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) in view of changing market realities
• National transposition measures of the AVMS Directive (AVMS DataBase provided by the European Audiovisual Observatory)
• Regulatory framework

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Other Sources

• The European Audiovisual Observatory provides a free accessible Database ("The AVMS DATABASE") with the measures taken by each Member State in order to implement the AVMS Directive and their English translation:    http://avmsd.obs.coe.int/cgi-bin/search.php