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Position Papers

2010
Creative Content Online
05.01.2010

EBU comments to the Commission's Reflection Document of October 2009 - English only

2009
Digital Dividend
03.09.2009

EBU Response to the EC Consultation document 'Transforming the digital dividend opportunity into social benefits and economic growth in Europe' (10 July 2009) - English only

Review of the Broadcasting Communication
08.05.2009

EBU comments on the second draft revised Broadcasting Communication of 8 April 2009

Review of the Broadcasting Communication
29.01.2009

EBU contribution to the Commission's second public consultation

2008
Green Paper on Copyright in the Knowledge Economy
28.11.2008

EBU Comments to the EC Commission's public consultation paper "Green Paper on Copyright in the Knowledge Economy"

Extending the term of protection
24.11.2008

EBU Comments on the Commission's proposal for extending the term of protection for performers and record producers

Review of the PSI Directive
28.07.2008

Comments by EBU on the public consultation on the Review of the PSI Directive

Review of the Broadcasting Communication
10.03.2008

EBU reply to the Commission's questionnaire

Creative Content Online
29.02.2008

EBU comments to the Commission's 2nd public consultation paper

EU Telecoms Reform
19.02.2008

EBU proposal for Amendments - Framework, Access and Authorisation Directives COM(2007) 697 final

EU Telecoms Reform
19.02.2008

EBU proposal for Amendments - Universal Service Directive COM(2007) 698 final

2007
CISAC
10.07.2007

Preliminary EBU observations - Case COMP/38.698 "CISAC"

Online Music Services
22.06.2007

EBU comments on the EC Recommendation of 18 October 2005 on the cross-border collective management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services

Draft Audiovisual Media Services Directive
05.04.2007

EBU Briefing Paper after submission of the Amended Commission Proposal

Draft Audiovisual Media Services Directive
25.01.2007

EBU Briefing Paper further to the first reading in the European Parliament

2006
Digital Dividend
14.12.2006

EBU comments to the RSPG draft opinion on EU spectrum policy implications on the digital dividend 

Review of the Telecommunications Package
26.10.2006

EBU Contribution to the EC Public Consultation on the Review of EU Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications Networks ans Services

Relevant Markets
26.10.2006

EBU Contribution to the EC Public Consultation on a draft Recommendation on Relevant Product and Service Markets within the electronic communications sector susceptible to ex ante regulation

Content Online in the Single Market
23.10.2006

EBU Comments to the EC Commission's public consultation paper on Content Online in the Single Market

Multimedia Services
14.07.2006

EBU comments to the RSPG draft opinion on the introduction of Multimedia Services in particular in the frequency bands allocated to the broadcasting services

Copyright Levies
14.07.2006

EBU comments on the EC Commission's Stakeholder Consultation on Copyright Levies in a converging world

Draft Audiovisual Media Services Directive
03.04.2006

Initial EBU Contribution to the first reading

Article 82 of the EU Treaty
24.03.2006

EBU comments on the EC Commission's (DG Competition) discussion paper on the application of Article 82 of the EU Treaty to exclusionary abuses

Collective licensing of cross-border music services
20.03.2006

Reaction to EC Commission Recommendation on collective cross-border management of copyright and related rights for legitimate on-line music services

Revision of the Telecommunications Package
30.01.2006

EBU contribution on Revision of the Telecommunications Package

I2010 Digital Libraries
17.01.2006

Initial EBU Comments on the Commission staff working document, annexe to the Communication from the Commission on "I2010 Digital Libraries"

2005
Revision of Television Without Frontiers Directive
05.09.2005

EBU Position on Issues Papers for the Liverpool Audiovisual Conference

Cross-border collective management of copyright
19.08.2005

Initial EBU comments on a Commission staff working document - study on a Community initiative on the cross-border collective management of copyright

Sector Inquiry into New Media (3G)
01.07.2005

EBU comments on the Issues Paper on the preliminary findings of the Sector Inquiry into New Media (3G)

UNESCO Convention on cultural diversity
18.05.2005

Position Paper on Draft UNESCO Convention on cultural diversity

European Convention on Transfrontier Television
11.05.2005

Contribution to the Council of Europe consultation on scope and jurisdiction

2004
Services in the internal market
08.12.2004 Position Paper on the Commission Proposal for a Directive on services in the internal market
Review of EC Satellite/Cable Directive
30.07.2004 Summary of EBU proposals to the EC Commission for modification of the 1993 EC Satellite/Cable Directive
Spectrum Management
16.07.2004 EBU Comments to the Study of Aegis, IDATE and Indepen consultants on Spectrum Management in the field of Broadcasting
Rights management in the internal market
24.06.2004 EBU response to the EC Commission Communication on the management of copyright and related rights in the internal market (including executive summary)
Interoperability
30.04.2004 Interoperability of digital interactive television services. EBU comments on the Commission Staff Working Paper
Applicable law - Rome II
23.01.2004 Position on draft Regulation on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations
2003
World Summit on the Information Society
09.12.2003 Broadcasters' Declaration
Sixth Intergovernmental Conference
28.10.2003 Comments on the draft Constitutional Treaty
Services of general interest
09.09.2003 EBU Reply to the Green Paper
Television without Frontiers Directive
15.07.2003 EBU Contribution on the review of the Directive
Must Carry
26.06.2003 EBU Comments on the Eurostrategies Report
World Summit on the Information Society
23.05.2003 EBU Comments on Draft Declaration of Principles and Action Plan
Digital Rights Management
20.05.2003 EBU Memorandum
World Summit on the Information Society
17.02.2003 Contribution of the World Broadcasting Unions
Open platforms in digital television
14.02.2003 Openness and interoperability. EBU comments on Commission Staff Working Document
Audiovisual services and GATS
17.01.2003 EBU contribution to the public consultation on requests for access to the EU market
2002
New advertising techniques
06.11.2002 EBU preliminary views on regulatory aspects
World Summit on the Information Society
05.11.2002 Broadcasters' contribution to the Pan-European Regional Conference (Bucharest, 7-9 November 2002)
Convention on the future of Europe
25.06.2002 Contribution of EBU Members receiving public funding
2001
Regulatory Framework for Communications
26.10.2001 EBU Comments. See in particular the question of the interoperability of interactive digital television services
Cinematographic and other audiovisual works
09.07.2001 EBU Comments on the Commission staff working paper on certain legal aspects
Audiovisual services and GATS
12.04.2001

EBU Comments on US negotiating proposals of December 2000

See also speeches given at the Audiovisual Industry Seminar (WTO, Geneva, 4 July 2001)

2000
Regulatory Framework for Communications
23.10.2000 EBU Comments on the EU Commission's Proposals for Directives
Virtual Advertising
25.05.2000 EBU Memorandum

See also the EBU reply of 28 September 2001 to the CSA (France) - Use of virtual techniques for blocking out alcohol advertising
Charter of Fundamental Rights
11.05.2000 EBU Comments
Financial Transparency
18.02.2000 EBU Comments on Draft Directive
Regulatory Framework for Communications
15.02.2000 EBU Comments on the 1999 Communications Review
Prior to 2000
Concessions
07.06.1999 EBU comments on the draft Commission interpretative communication
Radio Spectrum
26.03.1999 EBU Comments on the Green Paper on Radio Spectrum Policy
GATS
10.02.1999 Preliminary EBU Reply to Questionnaire on Audio-visual Services
Convergence
03.11.1998 EBU Reply to the Three Complementary Questions on the Convergence Green Paper
Convergence
30.04.1998 EBU Reply to the Convergence Green Paper
Public Service Broadcasting
29.04.1998 The Public Service Broadcasting Remit: Today and Tomorrow
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