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On 16 June 2010 the Icelandic Parliament adopted a resolution on the protection of freedom of expression and information. In the resolution the government is invited to find ways to strengthen freedom of expression, the protection of sources of information and whistleblowers. To this end the government shall, inter alia, review the legislative framework and prepare amendments to it, study the laws of other countries in order to use best practice to bring Iceland to the forefront in this respect, map the State’s preparations, in particular from a security point of view, because of the operations...

The culture ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden (Nordic Council of Ministers) signed a five-year agreement with the Nordic Film & TV Fund on 11 May 2009 in Reykjavik. The aim of the agreement is to strengthen the Nordic region’s competitive position in the global film and television industry. In addition to production itself, the global marketing of Nordic films and talents is to be promoted. The agreement with the Nordic Film & TV Fund will run until the end of 2014 and an annual budget of approx. DKK 70 million will be made available. The agreement involves a total of 17...

On 29 August 1990, a Co-Production Agreement was signed between France and Iceland. It entered into force on 1 June 1991. The Agreement applies to cinematographic works (full-length as well as short films) made by producers coming out of or being resident in a Member State of the European Economic Union. Third country producers may join the co-production, if their country is linked to France or Iceland by a films co-production agreement. Financial contribution shall be at least 20%. For further information contact: - Centre national de la cinématographie - Direction financière et juridique - Service...

Due to its obligation under the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA) to implement Directive 95/46/EC, a new Data Protection Act has been adopted in Iceland. The new Act no. 77/2000 comes into effect on 1 January 2001. When preparing the Act, the Ministry of Justice sought inspiration from Norway as to how the Directive had been implemented there. Norway is in the same position as Iceland regarding relations with the European Union and obligations to implement directives that fall under the scope of the EEA agreement. Furthermore, the existing legislation on Data Protection dating from...

Due to an obligation imposed under the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA) to implement Directive 97/36/EC, a new Broadcasting Act has been adopted in Iceland. The new Act no. 53/2000, with effect from 17 May 2000, covers all types of broadcasting, both public and private, radio and television. The chapters of the previous Broadcasting Act, which related to Ríkisútvarpi (the public broadcaster), have been assembled in a separate Act (no. 122/2000) without any change in substance. A revision of the legal framework for public broadcasting is planned, particularly as regards its means of...