The EU ministers responsible for audiovisual affairs will convene in Brussels on 13 November to discuss a draft directive concerning television broadcasting activities.

Audiovisual matters in the EU feature on the agenda of the Education, Youth and Culture Council. Discussions about the television directive will be held under the presidency of Ms Susanna Huovinen, Minister of Transport and Communications of Finland.

It is Finland’s aim, as the country holding the EU Presidency, to agree a general approach to the draft directive about audiovisual services.

Finland will propose a compromise that offers solutions concerning four major issues: scope, jurisdiction, product placement and quantitative advertising rules.

The new directive would update the legal provisions with regard to technological development, and promote European content provision.

For further information please contact:

Mr Perttu Puro, State Secretary, tel. +358 9 160 28325, +358 40 779 346
Mr Ismo Kosonen, Director of Media Policy Unit, tel. +358 9 160 28462, +358 50 511 6601
Ms Jaana Beversdorf, Chief Information Officer, tel. +358 9 160 28334, +35