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A draft of amendments to the Broadcasting Act 1992 adopted on 31 March 2000 by the Parliament provides for harmonization of Polish audiovisual law with European Union standards. In accordance with the provisions contained in the Directive on "Television Without Frontiers" some new legal definitions were added, such as the definition of sponsorship, teleshopping and surreptitious advertising (the latter is banned). Advertising issues were regulated as a whole in the law; several restrictions on advertising were introduced, some of them even stricter than those stipulated by the "Television Without...

At the end of March, the President of Poland used his right of veto to reject the proposed amendment to the Broadcasting Law of 29 December 1992. The version of the Bill prepared by the Senate made provision first of all for a total ban on commercial breaks during film broadcasts. After this suggestion had been debated in the Parliament ( Sejm), the provision was modified so that only documentaries, children's programmes and discussion programmes would be affected by the advertising ban. In addition, the Finance Minister was to be empowered to dismiss members of the public radio and television...

At the end of February, Polish TV broadcasters, supported by the National Broadcasting Council, concluded an agreement entitled " Friendly Media " aimed at taking appropriate measures to protect minors from watching programmes which may threaten their physical, mental and moral development. Broadcasters voluntarily commit themselves to follow strictly the rules and principles of conduct laid down therein. Physical, mental and moral health of children and adolescents is a common wealth. Being aware of the great negative impact that certain television programmes (in particular those including scenes...

In March 1998 the National Broadcasting Council submitted an annual report on its operation as well as basic problems faced by the broadcasting sector to the Lower House of Parliament, the Senate and the President. The first part of the document - the Report - includes information on the decisions taken by the Council, the second - Information - describes the processes that were brought about by those decisions and presents the development of the media market in Poland and its prospects for the future. The Report analyses the licensing policy pursued by the Council in 1997 and the completion of...

On 14 July 1997, the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Poland concluded an agreement on cultural co-operation with the aim of developing their relations in all cultural areas, including science and education. It entered into force on 4 January 1999. The agreement is guided by the provisions of the German-Polish Treaty of 17 June 1991 on good neighbourly relations and friendly co-operation. For the purpose of exchanging views and experience and in order to develop co-operation, the contracting parties undertake to provide assistance on organising visits by representatives of the...