Belgium

[BE] Policy statement on the media in the Flemish Community

IRIS 1996-1:1/30

Ad van Loon

European Audiovisual Observatory

On 26 October 1995, the Minister of the Flemish Community of Belgium responsible for media policies sent a statement to the Flemish Council containing his media policy priorities for the period 1995-1999. The statement mentions an agreement between the Flemish Government and the written press in which the Government agrees to make available on an annual basis BEF 250million in the form of the buying of advertising space, direct aid to newspapers, subsidies to the Press Foundation and investment support. Furthermore, measures will be taken to strengthen Flemish identity, to ensure that the media support the functioning of democracy, to promote the economic development of the media sector, and to create room for new media.

In regards to film production, the Flemish Government announces that it will give special attention to the production and distribution of short films.


References

  • Beleidsbrief `De media in Vlaanderen. Pleidooi voor een slagvaardige openbare omroep en een dynamische media sector. Beleidsprioriteiten 1995-1999, Vlaamse Raad 26.10.1995, Stuk 142 (1995-1996)-Nr. 1
  • Statement of the Minister of the Flemish Community of Belgium responsible for media policies to the Flemish Council containing his media policy priorities for the period 1995-1999. Beleidsprioriteiten 1995-1999, Vlaamse Raad 26 Otbober 1995, Stuk 142 (1995-1996)-Nr. 1

This article has been published in IRIS Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory.