Romania

European Commission: Report on the Conditions for Romania's Accession

IRIS 2005-1:1/7

Kathrin Berger

Institute of European Media Law (EMR), Saarbrücken/Brussels

The audiovisual sector is one of the areas covered by the Commission's report published on 6 October 2004 regarding Romania's implementation of the acquis communautaire. The report finds that Romanian legislation is largely in line with the acquis communautaire, thanks , inter alia, to amendments made to the Framework Law for the audiovisual media in October to incorporate technical adjustments and clear provisions on sanctioning. The National Audiovisual Council has also been strengthened, and its political independence increased by extending the mandate of its members.