Future Regulation of Cross-Border Audiovisual Content Dissemination
A Critical Analysis of the Current Regulatory Framework for Law Enforcement under the EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive and the Proposal for a European Media Freedom Act
Zusammenfassung
Die Realität der grenzüberschreitenden Verbreitung audiovisueller Inhalte In Europa birgt steigende Gefahren für Grundrechte und Werte der EU. Es stellt sich die Frage, wie diesen in einem komplexer werdenden Netzwerk sektoraler Rechtsakte der EU mit unterschiedlichen institutionellen Systemen effektiv begegnet werden kann. Die Studie analysiert den geltenden Rechtsrahmen für die grenzüberschreitende Verbreitung audiovisueller Inhalte mit Fokus auf dem Herkunftslandmechanismen der AVMD-Richtlinie und leitet daraus Herausforderungen für die Rechtsdurchsetzung ab. Diese werden mit Ansätzen aus anderen Rechtsakten wie dem vorgeschlagenen European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) verglichen, bevor mögliche Lösungsansätze vorgeschlagen werden.
Abstract
The reality of cross-border dissemination of audiovisual content poses growing threats to the fundamental rights and values of the EU. In an increasingly complex network of sectoral EU legislation, including different institutional systems, the question of an effective reaction is pertinent. This study analyses the current legal framework for the cross-border dissemination of audiovisual content, focusing in particular on the country of origin mechanisms of the AVMS Directive, and identifies challenges in this respect for law enforcement. These are compared with approaches from other legal acts, such as the proposed European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), before possible solutions are presented.
Schlagworte
country of origin EMFA EU critical analysis EU-AVMS Richtlinie cross-border audio-visual content distribution EU-AVMS Directive European Media Freedom Act grenzüberschreitende audio-visuelle Inhaltsverbreitung law enforcement Herkunftsland legal systems kritische Analyse rights sectoral EU legislation Rechte Rechtsdurchsetzung values Rechtssysteme sektorale EU-Gesetzgebung Werte- Kapitel Ausklappen | EinklappenSeiten
- 13–42 Executive Summary 13–42
- 43–74 Zusammenfassung 43–74
- 79–84 A. Introduction 79–84
- 263–272 Bibliography 263–272
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