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Constantin Cumpana and Radu Mazare are both professional journalists who have been convicted in Romania of insult and defamation. In April 1994 they published an article in the Telegraf newspaper questioning the legality of a contract in which the Constan ta City Council had authorised a commercial company, Vinalex, to perform the service of towing away illegally parked vehicles. The article, which appeared under the headline "Former Deputy Mayor D.M. and serving judge R.M. responsible for series of offences in Vinalex scam", was accompanied by a cartoon showing the judge, Mrs R.M., on...

The Consiliul Na tional al Audiovizualului (National Audiovisual Council ­ CNA), the Romanian regulatory body for electronic media, carried out three studies in the audiovisual field during 2004. Published in three volumes, the three studies dealt with issues including the electronic media landscape in Romania in the European context and various specific topics such as the portrayal of drug, alcohol and tobacco use in broadcasting. The project was financed by the European Union as a means of monitoring the adoption and application of the acquis communautaire in the electronic media field. The study...

The presentation in the electronic media of the parties and candidates in general and presidential elections in Romania is regulated by Acts 370/2004 and 373/2004. Compliance with these provisions is monitored by the Consiliul Na tional al Audiovizualului (National Audiovisual Council - CNA ) and any violation is punished by a warning or fine. Article 55.2 of the Legea pentru alegerea Camerei Deputa tilor si a Senatului (Act 373/2004) stipulates , that everyone is entitled to express their opinions freely, including during election campaigns, provided the means used do not infringe the...

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.

On 8 August 1967 a Co-Production Agreement was signed between Italy and Romania. It entered into force on 5 December 1967. The Agreement applies to full length films. Producers from third countries that are linked to both Italy and Romania by a co-production agreement can join the co-production. Financial contribution shall be at least 30%, in the case of multilateral co-productions 20%. For further information contact: - Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali - Direzione generale per il cinema - Servizio II: Relazioni esterne e internazionali http://www.beniculturali.it/ministero/organigramma/index.asp#10...