1. Anita van de Kar-Bachelet Council of Europe Directorate General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs/ Media and Information Society Division www.coe.int/media 9th annual meeting of the Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities Marrakech, 29-30 Novembre 2007 9th annual meeting of the Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities Marrakech, 29-30 Novembre 2007

2. The European Convention on transfrontier television And its future

3. The Convention (ECTT) Guiding principle Guiding principle Freedom of reception and retransmission of programme services which comply with the terms of the Convention (Article 10 ECHR and Article 4 ECTT) Purpose Purpose Facilitate the transfrontier transmission and retransmission of television programme services by establishing common basic standards (Article 1 ECTT) States Parties: 31 States Parties: 31 Entry into force: 1 May 1993 Entry into force: 1 May 1993

4. An open instrument ECTT: a binding legal instrument prepared by the Council of Europe in 1989, first updated in 1998, presently in revision ECTT: a binding legal instrument prepared by the Council of Europe in 1989, first updated in 1998, presently in revision Adapts to technological and economic changes (article 23 ECTT) Adapts to technological and economic changes (article 23 ECTT) Non-member states of the CoE may accede (article 31 ECTT) Non-member states of the CoE may accede (article 31 ECTT)

5. Common minimum standards I. Protection of certain individual rights II. Responsibilities of the broadcaster III. Advertising and tele-shopping IV. Sponsorship

6. I. Protection of individual rights Right of reply (art. 8) Right of reply (art. 8) Access of the public to information (art.9 ) Access of the public to information (art.9 ) Access to events of major importance (art.9a) Access to events of major importance (art.9a)

7. II. Responsibilities of the broadcaster in programming matters (art.7) Respect of the dignity of the human being and the fundamental rights of others Respect of the dignity of the human being and the fundamental rights of others (Prohibition of indecency, pornography, undue prominence to violence or incitement to racial hatred) Protection of minors Protection of minors Fair presentation of facts and events in newsprogrammes Fair presentation of facts and events in newsprogrammes

8. III. Advertising and tele-shopping General standards (consumer protection, child protection, no editorial influence by advertiser) (art.11) General standards (consumer protection, child protection, no editorial influence by advertiser) (art.11) Duration, form and presentation (art.12/13) Duration, form and presentation (art.12/13) Insertion in and between programmes (art.14) Insertion in and between programmes (art.14) Particular products (tobacco, alcohol, medicines) (art.15) Particular products (tobacco, alcohol, medicines) (art.15)

9. IV. Sponsorship General standards General standards Prohibited sponsorship Prohibited sponsorship

10. The Standing Committee on Transfrontier Television (T-TT) Is responsible for applying and interpreting the Convention Is responsible for applying and interpreting the Convention Issues recommendations and opinions Issues recommendations and opinions Gives an opinion on lists of events of major importance drawn up by Parties Gives an opinion on lists of events of major importance drawn up by Parties May settle disputes between Parties May settle disputes between Parties Proposes amendments to the Convention Proposes amendments to the Convention

11. Composition of the T-TT Members: delegations of States Parties (31) Members: delegations of States Parties (31) Observers: delegations of other CoE member States and of the European Community Observers: delegations of other CoE member States and of the European Community Upon invitation: Experts and any national or international governmental or non-governmental body Upon invitation: Experts and any national or international governmental or non-governmental body

12. Why change the ECTT? Rapid change in the media landscape Rapid change in the media landscape Development of on-demand audiovisual media services Development of on-demand audiovisual media services Amendment of the EU TVWF Directive Amendment of the EU TVWF Directive

13. Basis for change to the ECTT Harmonisation with the future EU Audiovisual media services Directive Harmonisation with the future EU Audiovisual media services Directive Introduction of specific CoE areas of concern Introduction of specific CoE areas of concern

14. What will change? The scope and title The scope and title The norms: additional norms on on- demand services on product placement and others under discussion The norms: additional norms on on- demand services on product placement and others under discussion The working methods of the Standing Committee The working methods of the Standing Committee

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