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On 6 January 2005 the Polish Parliament adopted the Act on National and Ethnic Minorities and on Regional Language. Subsequently, on the following day the Act was sent to the President for signature. Minorities' rights are already recognized in the Polish Constitution, in ratified international conventions and bilateral treaties, as well as in other national legal acts. The new Act introduces several important provisions, among them those relevant for public service broadcasters' (PSB) obligations towards national and ethnic minorities. It defines the terms "national minorities" and "ethnic minorities"....

On 6 July 2004 the National Broadcasting Council adopted its standpoint referring to the future of the European regulatory audiovisual policy in the light of the European Commission´s Communication on this topic (COM(2003)784 final). Subsequently, this position was sent to the Minister of Culture. Based on this proposal the European Committee of the Council of Ministers adopted the standpoint of Poland on 30 July 2004. Later this year the document adopted by the European Committee of Council of Ministers, which reflects mainly the NBC proposal, was submitted to the European Commission. The document...

On 5 June 1970 a Co-Production Agreement was signed between France and Poland. It entered into force on 28 October 1970. The Agreement applies to cinematographic works made by French directors, technicians, and actors, in conjunction with Polish directors, technicians, and actors; sufficing also them having the status of resident in the respective country. Third country producers may join the co-production, if their country is linked to France or Poland by a films co-production agreement. Financial contribution shall be at least 30%. For further information contact: - Centre national de la cinématographie...

The legal framework for broadcasting activities consists of more than only the Broadcasting Act. There are e.g. regulations issued by the National Broadcasting Council, the Press Law, and some other specific provisions. Also the Telecommunications Law contains regulations relevant for broadcasters. The Telecommunications Act of 16 July 2004, which entered into force on 2 September 2004, provides a completely new legal framework for telecommucations activities. It implements the EC framework on electronic communications of 2002. The Act specifies that the term "telecommunications activity" includes...

The bill amending the Broadcasting Act, aimed at the transposition of European Community legal standards into national law (see IRIS 2003-10: 9), was finally been adopted by the Parliament on 2 April 2004. The draft bill sent to Parliament on 7 November 2003 by the Government, has been amended by the Sejm (lower chamber of the Parliament) and the Senat (upper chamber of the Parliament). The changes made to the governmental proposal are of minor importance and the main objective of the bill ­ harmonisation with EC law ­ is kept intact. The amendment contains inter alia specific criteria to identify...