Législation

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 Media Acts

• Ligji nr. 97/2013, datë 04.03.2013 "Për mediat audiovizive në Republikën e Shqipërisë"  [consolidated version of 2023, in Albanian]
• Law no. 97/2013 date 4.3.2013 on audio and audiovisual media services in the Republic of Albania [consolidated version of 2016, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• AMA Website

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ARMENIA

Main Media Acts

• Law on Audiovisual media, adopted on 16 July 2020 [consolidated version of 2024, 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 Media Acts

• Audiovisuelle Mediendienste-Gesetz (AMD-G) [consolidated version of 2023, in German] and here for the Englilsh consolidated version of 2023. 
• Privatradiogesetz (PrR-G) [consolidated version of 2023, in German] /
• Private Radio Act [consolidated version of 2023, in English]
• ORF-Gesetz [consolidated version of 2025, in German]
• Federal Act on the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF Act) [consolidated version of 2025; in English]
• KommAustria-Gesetz (KOG) [consolidated version of 2025, in German]
• Federal Act on the establishment of the "Austrian Communications Authority" (KommAustria) - KOG [consolidated version of 2025, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Rundfund & Telekom Regulierungs webpage

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AZERBAIJAN

Main Media Acts

• Law of the Azerbaijan Republic "On Media" (N 471 of  30 December 2021) [consolidated version of 2025, in Azeri]
• Law of the Azerbaijan Republic "On Media" (N 471 of 30 December 2021) [consolidated version of 2025, 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 Media Acts

• Decreet betreffende radio-omroep en televisie van 27 maart 2009 [consolidated version of 2025, in Dutch]
• Media decree: Act on radio and television broadcasting [consolidated version of 2025, 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 Media Acts

• Décret sur les services de médias audiovisuels [consolidated version of 2024, in French]
• Décret portant statut de la RTBF [consolidated version of 2025, 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 Media Acts

• Dekret über (die audiovisuellen mediendienste) und die Kinovorstellungen vom 27. Juni 2005 [consolidated version of 2025, 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 Media Acts

• O PRUŽANJU AUDIOVIZUELNIH MEDIJSKIH USLUGA [consolidated version of 2023, in Bosnian]
• Rule on the provision of audiovisual media services [consolidated version of 2023, in English]

• Pravilo o uslovima pružanja javnih elektronskih komunikacijskih usluga i odnosima s krajnjim korisnicima  [consolidated version of 2024, in Bosnian]
• Regulation on the conditions for the provision of public electronic communications services and relations with end users [consolidated version of 2024; in English] 

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Communications Regulatory Agency (RAK)

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BULGARIA

Main Media Acts

• Radio and Television Act [consolidated version of 2025, in Bulgarian]
• Radio and Television Act [consolidated version of 2014, 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 Media Acts

• Zakon o elektronickim medijima  [consolidated version with amendments until 2021 in Croatian] + Amendment of 2022
• Electronic Media Act [unofficial consolidated version with amendments until 2022, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• The Agency for Electronic Media

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CYPRUS

Main Media Acts

• Radio and Television Stations Law 7(I)/98 [consolidated version of 2025, in Greek]
• Radio and Television Stations Law 7(I)98 [consolidated version of 2021, in English]
• Law on the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation [consolidated version of 2021, in Greek]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• RadioTelevision and digital services authority. 

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CZECH REPUBLIC

Main Media Acts

• Zákon č. 231/2001 Sb. ze dne 17. května 2001, o provozování rozhlasového a televizního vysílání [consolidated version of 2025, in Czech and here for original version in English]

• Zákon České národní rady č. 483/1991 Sb. [consolidated version of 2025, in Czech]

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 Media Acts

• Lov om ændring af lov om radio- og fjernsynsvirksomhed, lov om leje og lov om leje af almene boliger [consolidated version of 2024, in Danish]

• Bekendtgørelse af lov om radio- og fjernsynsvirksomhed [consolidated version of 2025, in Danish]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces

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ESTONIA

Main Media Acts

• Meediateenuste seadus 16/12/2010 [original text of 2022, in Estonian]
• Media Services Act [English translation of the original text consolidated version of 2019]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Estonian Public Broadcasting Council
• Estonian Technical Surveillance Authority

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FINLAND

Main Media Acts

• Tietoyhteiskuntakaari 7.11.2014/917/ [consolidated version of 2025, in Finnish, also available in English consolidated version of 2023]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom)
• Ministry of transport and communications

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FRANCE

Main Media Acts

• Loi n°86-1067 du 30 septembre 1986 relative à la liberté de communication [consolidated version of 2024, in French]
• Loi du 12 juin 2009 favorisant la diffusion et la protection de la création sur internet.
• Loi du 25 octobre 2021 relative à la régulation et à la protection de l'accès aux œuvres culturelles à l'ère numérique.
• Loi du 21 mai 2024, visant à sécuriser et réguler l'espace numérique.

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique (ARCOM)
• Direction générale des médias et des industries culturelles (DGMIC)

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GEORGIA

Main Media Acts

• The Law of Georgia on Broadcasting [consolidated version of 2025, in English]
• The Law of Georgia on Broadcasting [consolidated version of 2025, in Georgian]
• The Law of Georgia on Electronic Communications [consolidated version of 2025, in English]
• The Law of Georgia on Electronic Communications [consolidated version of 2025, in Georgian]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Georgian National Communications Commission

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GERMANY

Main Media Acts

• Medienstaatsvertrag (MStV) [in force since 01.10.2024, 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) [consolidated version of 2020, in English, non official translation]
• Staatsvertrag über den Schutz der Menschenwürde und den Jugendschutz in Rundfunk und Telemedien (Jugendmedienschutz-Staatsvertrag JMStV) [in force since 01.10.2024, in German]
• Interstate Treaty on the Protection of Minors [original text, in English non official translation]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• https://www.die-medienanstalten.de/service/rechtsgrundlagen/  [in German]
• https://www.die-medienanstalten.de/en/  [in English]

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GIBRALTAR

Main Media Acts

• Broadcasting Act 2012 [consolidated version of 2021, in English]
• Communications Act 2006 [consolidated version of 2025, 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 Media 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 Media Acts

• 2010. évi CLXXXV. törvény a médiaszolgáltatásokról és a tömegkommunikációról  [consolidated version of 2025, 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 Media Acts

• Lög nr 38/2011 um fjölmiðla [consolidated version of 2025, 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 Media Acts

• Broadcasting Act 2009 [Consolidated version of 2025, in English]
• Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 [in English] (established Coimisiún na Meán and updated the regulatory framework under the Broadcasting Act 2009)

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Coimisiún na Meán

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ISLE OF MAN

Main Media Acts

• Communication Act [original text of 2021, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority 

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ISRAEL

Main Media Acts

• Communications Law 5742-1982 [consolidated version of 2025, 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 Media 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 2021, 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 Media 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)

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LATVIA

Main Media Acts

• Elektronisko plašsaziņas līdzekļu likums [consolidated version in Latvian] – https://likumi.lv/ta/id/214039-elektronisko-plassazinas-lidzeklu-likums.
• Electronic Mass Media Law [consolidated version in English] – https://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/214039-electronic-mass-media-law.
• Likums Par presi un citiem masu informācijas līdzekļiem [consolidated version in Latvian] – https://likumi.lv/ta/id/64879-par-presi-un-citiem-masu-informacijas-lidzekliem.
• Law On the Press and Other Mass Media [consolidated version in English] – https://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/64879-on-the-press-and-other-mass-media.
• Sabiedrisko elektronisko plašsaziņas līdzekļu un to pārvaldības likums [consolidated version in Latvian] – https://likumi.lv/ta/id/319096-sabiedrisko-elektronisko-plassazinas-lidzeklu-un-to-parvaldibas-likums.
• Law on Public Electronic Mass Media and Administration Thereof [consolidated version in English] – https://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/319096-law-on-public-electronic-mass-media-and-administration-thereof.

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Regulations of the Minister of the Cabinet [in Latvian] https://www.neplp.lv/lv/ministru-kabineta-noteikumi.
• National Strategy for the Development of the Electronic Mass Media Industry for 2023-2027 [in Latvian] https://www.neplp.lv/lv/nacionala-strategija.
• NEPLP guidelines [in Latvian] https://www.neplp.lv/lv/vadlinijas.

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LIECHTENSTEIN

Main Media Acts

• Mediengesetz (MedienG) [original text of 19 October 2005, in German]
• Medienverordnung (MedienV) [original text of 25 March 2025, in German]
• Medienförderungsgesetz (MFG) [original text of 21 September 2006, in German]
• Medienförderungsverordnung (MFV) [original text of 25 February 2025, in German]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Office for Communications

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LITHUANIA

Main Media 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 2025, in Lithuanian]
• Law on the provision of information to the public [consolidated version of 2025, 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 2025, in Lithuanian]
• Law on Electronic Communications [consolidated version of 2025, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania

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LUXEMBOURG

Main Media Acts

• Ensemble de textes juridiques   [consolidated version of 2025, in French]

• Body of laws [consolidated version of 2025, in Engllish]

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 Media Acts

• Law amending the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services from 5 February 18.09.2024 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services from 5 February 6.03.2024 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services from 5 February 20.07.2023 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services from 5 February 06.04.2021 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services from 5 February 16.02.2020 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services from 5 February 05.02.2019 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services from 5 February 31.12.2018 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services from 5 February 11.09.2018 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services from 5 February 20.09.2017 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services from 5 February 1.08.2016 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services from 5 February 5.09.2014 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services from 5 February 23.01.2014 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services from 5 February 07.07.2014 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services from 5 February 05.03 2014 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services 26.12.2013 [original text of 2013, in English]
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• Media Law
• Law amending the Law on media_29.04.2025 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on media_28.10.2024 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on media_02.04.2024[amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on media_18.03.2024 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• Law amending the Law on media_23.01.2014 [amendment only, in Macedonian]
• 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
• Other laws related to the media sphere

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MALTA

Main Media Acts

• Broadcasting Act [Cap. 350] - [consolidated version of 2015, in English]
• Broadcasting Act [Cap.350] - [consolidated version of 2025, in Maltese]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Malta Broadcasting Authority

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MOLDOVA

Main Media Acts

• CODU Lserviciilor media audiovizuale al Republicii Moldovanr. 174 din 08.11.2018 [Audiovisual Code, consolidated version of 2025, in Romanian]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Coordinating Council on Audiovisual of Moldova

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MONTENEGRO

Main Media Acts

• Law on Audiovisual Media Services [consolidated version of 2024, in Montenegrin]
• Digital Broadcasting Law [consolidated version of 2012, in English] and here for the Montenegrin consolidated version of 2017. 
• Law on Public Broadcasting Services in Montenegro [consolidated version of 2012, in Montenegrin] and here for the english consolidated version of 2024. 
• Law on Electronic Media (2010) [original text of 2010, in Montenegrin] 
• Law on Electronic Media (2010) [consolidated version of 2016, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• Agency for Audiovisual Media Services
• Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services
• Other legal texts [in English]

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NETHERLANDS

Main Media 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 Media Acts

• Lov om kringkasting og audiovisuelle bestillingstjenester (kringkastingsloven) [consolidated version of 2025, in Norwegian]
• Act relating to broadcasting and audiovisual on-demand services (the Broadcasting Act) [consolidated version of 2023, in English]

• Lov om beskyttelse av mindreårige mot skadelige bildeprogram mv. (bildeprogramloven)  [consolidated version of 2022 , in Norwegian]
• Act relating to the Protection of Minors Against Harmful Audiovisual Programmes [consolidated version of 2019, in English]
   
• Lov om åpenhet om eierskap i medier [consolidated version of 2021, in Norwegian]
• Act Relating to Transparency of Media Ownership [consolidated version of 2016, in English]
   
• Forskrift om kringkasting og audiovisuelle bestillingstjenester [consolidated version of 2022, 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 2021 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 Media Acts

• Ustawa z dnia 29 grudnia 1992 o radiofonii i telewizji [consolidated version of 2024, in Polish]
• Broadcasting Act of December 29, 1992 [consolidated version of 2021, in English]

• Ustawa z dnia 22 czerwca 2016 r. o Radzie Mediów Narodowych [consolidated version of 2021, 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 Media 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 Media Acts

• Legea audiovizualului (504/2002) [consolidated version of 2025, in Romanian]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• National Audiovisual Council - CNA

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SERBIA

Main Media Acts

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• Zakon o javnom informisanju i medijima / The Law on Public Information and Media [consolidated version 2025, in Serbian]
• Zakon o javnim medijskim servisima / The Law on Public Media Services [consolidated version 2025, 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 2019, 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 Media Acts

• Law no. 264/2022 Coll. on media services (Act on Media Services) [consolidated version of 2026 in Slovak]
• Law no. 265/2022 Coll. on publishers of publications and on the register in the field of media and audiovisual (Publications Act) [consolidated version of 2026 in Slovak]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• The Council for Media Services

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SLOVENIA

Main Media Acts

• Zakon o avdiovizualnih medijskih storitvah (ZAvMS) [consolidated version of 2022, 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 2025, in Slovenian]
• Mass Media Act, 2006 [original text of 2006, in English]

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

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 Media 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 Media 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 Media Acts

• RTVG / LRTV / RTVA / LRTV of 24 March 2006
  Bundesgesetz über Radio und Fernsehen (RTVG) / Loi fédérale sur la radio et la télévision (LRTV)/ Federal Act on Radio and Television (RTVA) [last amended on 01-10-24, available in German, French, English, Italian and Romansh]

• RTVV / ORTV / ORTV of 9 March 2007
  Radio- und Fernsehverordnung vom 9. März 2007 (RTVV) /Ordonnance sur la radio et la télévision (ORTV)/ Ordinance on Radio and Television (RTVO)[last amended on 01-06-25, available in German, English, French, 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, available in German, French, 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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TÜRKIYE

Main Broadcasting Acts

• 6112 Sayılı Radyo ve Televizyonların Kuruluş ve Yayın Hizmetleri Hakkında Kanun [consolidated version of 2023, in Turkish]
• The Law No. 6112 on the Establishment of Radio and Television Enterprises and Their Media Services [consolidated version, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• RTÜK

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UKRAINE

Main Media Acts

• Law on Media [consolidated version of 2023, in Ukrainian]

Further legal information / Further information on media law and regulation

• National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council of Ukraine
• Regulatory and Legal Framework

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UNITED KINGDOM

Main Media Acts

• Communications Act 2003 [consolidated version, in English]
• Office of Communications Act 2002 [consolidated version, in English]
• Online Safety Act 2023 [consolidated version, in English]
• Media Act 2024 [consolidated version, in English]

Further legal information / Further information on media law  and regulation

• Ofcom
• Ofcom Broadcasting Code
• 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)
• Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act)
• Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a common framework for media services in the internal market and amending Directive 2010/13/EU (European Media Freedom Act)

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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: https://avmsd.obs.coe.int/
• The European Audiovisual Observatory also provides tracking of the changes made by each EU country in relation to the AVMSD.