Reference texts

Declaration on the allocation and management of the digital dividend and the public interest adopted by the Committee of Ministers

Directive 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services as amended by Directive 2009/140/EC.
Unofficially consolidated version.

Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services, as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC

Unofficially consolidated version

Directive 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities (Access Directive)  as amended by Directive 2009/140/EC
Unofficially consolidated version

Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector, as amended by Directive 2006/24/EC and Directive 2009/136/EC

Unofficially consolidated version

Directive 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, as amended by Directive 2009/140/EC and Regulation 544/2009.

Unofficially consolidated version.

European Convention relating to questions on copyright law and neighbouring rights in the framework of transfrontier broadcasting by satellite

Recommendation Rec(2002)7 on measures to enhance the protection of the neighbouring rights of broadcasting organizations
Including Explanatory Memorandum

Directive 2006/116/EC on the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights

Directive 93/98/EEC harmonizing the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights

Recommendation R(86)2 on principles relating to copyright law questions in the field of television by satellite and cable
Including Explanatory Memorandum

European Agreement concerning programme exchanges by means of television films (Paris)

Directive 92/100/EEC on rental right and lending right and on certain rights related to copyright in the field of intellectual property

Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society

European Agreement on the protection of television broadcasts
Text amended according to the provisions of Protocols which entered into force in 1965, 1974 and 1985

European Parliament resolution on collective cross-border management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services

Directive 93/83/EEC on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission

Recommendation Rec(2001)7 on measures to protect copyright and neighbouring rights and combat piracy, especially in the digital environment

Declaration on the exploitation of protected radio and television productions held in the archives of broadcasting organizations

Charter of fundamental rights of the European Union

Recommendation R(96)10 on the guarantee of the independence of public service broadcasting

Recommendation Rec(2000)23 on the independence and functions of regulatory authorities for the broadcasting sector
Including Explanatory Memorandum

Recommendation Rec(2003)9 on measures to promote the democratic and social contribution of digital broadcasting

UNESCO Carthage Declaration on freedom of the press and safety for Journalists

Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as amended by Protocol No. 11 - Rome, 4 November 1950
Extract: Article 10: Freedom of expression

Recommendation CM/Rec(2007)15 on measures concerning media coverage of election campaigns

Extracts: Article 19 and Article 29(2)

Extract: Article 19

Recommendation R(99)1 on measures to promote media pluralism
Including Explanatory Memorandum

Charter of fundamental rights of the European Union

Recommendation by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Resolution by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Recommendation CM/Rec(2012)1 of the Committee of Ministers on public service media governance

Declaration on public service media governance adopted by the Committee of Ministers

Recommendation 1878(2009) of the Parliamentary Assembly

• CM/AS(2010) Rec1878 final Reply adopted by the Committee of Ministers at the 1083rd meeting of the Ministers Deputies - 21 April 2010

Recommendation R(96)10 on the guarantee of the independence of public service broadcasting

Declaration on the guarantee of the independence of public service broadcasting adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe

European Parliament resolution on public service broadcasting in the digital era: the future of the dual system

Recommendation Rec(2007)3 on the remit of public service media in the information society

Council resolution concerning public service broadcasting

Annexed as Protocol No 29 in the Treaty of Lisbon, introduced by the Treaty of Amsterdam 2 October 1997.

Communication from the Commission on the application of State aid rules to public service broadcasting

Recommendation 1641(2004) of the Parliamentary Assembly - Public Service broadcasting