Directive (EU) 2018/1808 amending Directive 2010/13/EU concerning the provision of audiovisual media services in view of changing market realities

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On 25 May 2016 the European Commission presented a proposal to update Directive 2010/13/EU (the Audiovisual Media Services Directive), reflecting its new approach towards online platforms such as online marketplaces, search engines, payment systems, social media, video and content-sharing sites.

The European Parliament's plenary session and the Council of the European Union both adopted their positions on this draft law in May 2017. A preliminary political agreement on the main elements of the revised rules was reached in April 2018, and the new Directive was adopted on 14 November.

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The Digital Single Market (DSM) strategy calls for a modernisation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) to reflect market, consumption and technological changes. It requires the Commission to focus on the scope of application of the AVMSD and on the nature of the rules applicable to all market players (in particular those for the promotion of European works), the protection of minors and advertising rules.

Pursuant to this commitment and in line with 'Better Regulation' requirements (REFIT), the Commission carried out an ex post evaluation. It assessed the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added-value of the AVMSD, and pinpointed areas where there was potential for simplification, without undermining the objectives of the AVMSD.

This review was presented alongside a package of proposals regarding the e-commerce sector in the European Union, in the framework of the DSM strategy.

 

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Official
EUR-Lex: COM(2016)287: Proposal to amend Directive 2010/13/EU concerning the provision of audiovisual media services in view of changing market realities https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/HIS/?uri=COM:2016:287:FIN
EUR-Lex: SWD(2016)168: Impact assessment accompanying COM(2016)287 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=SWD:2016:168:FIN
EUR-Lex: SWD(2016)169: Executive summary of the impact assessment accompanying COM(2016)287 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=SWD:2016:169:FIN
EUR-Lex: SWD(2016)170: Ex-post REFIT evaluation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=SWD:2016:170:FIN
EUR-Lex: SWD(2016)171: Executive summary of the ex-post REFIT evaluation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=SWD:2016:171:FIN
European Parliament: Legislative Observatory: Audiovisual media services: changing market realities http://www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil-mobile/fiche-procedure/2016/0151(COD)
European Parliament: Legislative Train: Review of the audiovisual media framework http://www.europarl.europa.eu/legislative-train/theme-connected-digital-single-market/file-jd-audiovisual-media-framework
European Commission: Fact Sheet, 25/05/2016: Commission updates EU audiovisual rules and presents targeted approach to online platforms [Q&A] http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-1895_en.htm
European Broadcasting Union: Press Release, 25/04/2017: EBU welcomes European Parliament’s vote on review of audiovisual media rules https://www.ebu.ch/news/2017/04/ebu-welcomes-european-parliaments-vote-on-review-of-audiovisual-media-rules
European Parliament: Press Release, 18/05/2017: Audiovisual media: clear rules to protect children http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20170511IPR74351/
European Commission: Press Release, 26/04/2018: Audiovisual media services: breakthrough in EU negotiations for modern and fairer rules http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-18-3567_en.htm
European Parliament: Press Release, 26/04/2018: Audiovisual media: Agreement reached on new media services directive http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20180423IPR02332/
European Commission: Fact Sheet, 07/06/2018: Digital Single Market: updated audiovisual rules [Q&A] http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-18-4093_en.htm
Council of the European Union: Press Release, 13/06/2018: Agreement on a directive to protect minors, boost competitiveness and promote European content http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2018/06/13/audiovisual-media-services-agreement-on-a-new-directive-to-boost-competitiveness-and-promote-european-content/

News
BBC News, 25/05/2016: Netflix and Amazon face quota on EU-made content http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-36378078
New York Times, 25/05/2016: Europe seeks greater control over digital services http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/26/technology/eu-proposals-apple-netflix-facebook.html
Politico, 25/05/2016: Brussels takes slow road to tech future http://www.politico.eu/article/brussels-takes-slow-road-to-tech-future-digital-single-market/
Wall Street Journal, 25/05/2016: EU proposed rules could force Netflix to fund European films http://www.wsj.com/articles/eu-proposes-more-regulation-for-on-demand-video-platforms-1464172913
EurActiv, 26/05/2016: European Netflix programming quota does not go far enough for France http://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/france-wants-to-raise-european-programming-quota-for-netflix/
EurActiv, 01/06/2016: Health NGOs: Commission ‘listened’ to industry on alcohol advertising http://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/health-ngos-commission-listened-to-industry-on-alcohol-advertising/
EurActiv, 10/06/2016: Lobbyists swamp MEPs over ‘Netflix bill’ http://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/lobbyists-swamp-meps-over-netflix-bill/
EurActiv, 26/04/2017: MEPs raise Netflix quota to 30% and sharpen rules on violent online posts https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/meps-raise-netflix-quota-to-30-and-sharpen-rules-on-violent-online-posts/
Politico, 18/05/2017: Parliamentary committee’s tech power grab http://www.politico.eu/article/parliament-committee-power-grab-crowds-out-most-meps/

Commentary and Analysis
EU Law Analysis, May 2016: The proposed new Audiovisual Media Services Directive: Key Features http://eulawanalysis.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/the-proposed-new-audiovisual-media.html
EPRS: Briefing, September 2016: Audiovisual Media Services [Initial Appraisal of a European Commission Impact Assessment] http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2016/587337/EPRS_BRI(2016)587337_EN.pdf
EU Law Analysis, May 2018: Revision of Audiovisual Media Services Directive: Video-sharing Platforms http://eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2018/05/revision-of-audiovisual-media-services.html
EPRS: Briefing, June 2018: The Audiovisual Media Services Directive http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=EPRS_BRI%282016%29583859
EPRS: Plenary at a Glance, October 2018: The Audiovisual Media Services Directive http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2018/628221/EPRS_ATA(2018)628221_EN.pdf

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