Belgium

[BE] Policy Paper on the Future of Media Policy in the Flemish Community

IRIS 1995-2:1/11

Ad van Loon

European Audiovisual Observatory

On 6 December 1994, the Media Commission discussed a White Paper of the Flemish Council on the future of broadcasting in the Flemish Community. The points of view of the members of the Commission as well as those of the Flemish Minister of Culture have now been published. Their point of view also takes into account the possible influence of European developments on Flemish media policy. During the debate, the Minister proposed to establish four working parties on the restructuring of the media landscape: (I) the restructuring of the public broadcaster of the Flemish Community, BRTN; (II) local radio broadcasting; (III) exclusivity rights and the freedom of news gathering; (IV) cable operators.

The idea is that the working parties submit a final report of their work around Easter so that the new rules can be drafted before the Summer holidays.


References

  • Beleidsnota: Een toekomstperspectief voor het mediabeleid van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap, Verslag namens de Commissie voor de Media uitgebracht door de heren F. Sarens en G. Versnick, Vlaamse Raad, Zitting 1994-1995, 6 December 1994, Stuk 618 (1994-1995) - Nr. 2.
  • Policy paper on the future of media policy in the Flemish Community.

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