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By Decree of 14 November 1996, the Dutch Government has made several amendments to the Media Decree ( see IRIS 1996-7: 15). These amendments adapt the Media Decree to the recent changes in the Media Law (amendment of 4 April 1996; see IRIS 1996-5: 12). According to the new Decree, local and regional private commercial broadcasters no longer need the permission of the Dutch Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media) to broadcast advertisements. This possibility now automatically results from the Authority's assignment of broadcasting time. Secondly, the new Decree establishes criteria for the...

On 2 July 1996 the National Council of Slovakia adopted a new law on advertising which came into force on 1 September 1996. The general requirements of the law are: advertising must comply with the regulations governing competition; it must not overstep the bounds of public decency; it must not abuse the trust of the consumer. Misleading or hidden advertising is prohibited, as is advertising which wounds human dignity, or which insults national or religious feelings. There is a blanket ban on advertising by fax or by telephone. Minors are given special protection: any form of advertising which...

On 3 July 1996 the Supreme Council of the Ukrainian Parliament promulgated a new law on advertising. The law defines advertising as specific information about people or objects, which is circulated in a particular format or manner for the purpose of making a profit, either directly or indirectly. In addition to direct prohibitions relating to the content of advertisements, the law restricts targeted methods of advertising. There is a blanket ban on advertising for prescription medicines and addictive substances. The advertising of medicines is regulated in detail by guidelines issued by the Ukrainian...

The European Commission published its thirteenth report on monitoring the application of Community law in October 1996. It covers the year 1995. Nearly two hundred pages long, it lists all treaty violation proceedings, and also contains a trend analysis which shows that, although the number of actions has remained stable, the number of those brought ex officio has increased. In a growing number of cases, disputes are settled without involving the Court. The Commission notes the following points, among others: Audio-visual media: The "Television without Frontiers" Directive (89/552/EEC) is implemented...

In IRIS 1996-10: 10, we reported on both the common position adopted by the EU Council on 19 March 1996on amending Directive 84/450/EEC on misleading advertising, so as to include comparative advertising, and on the Decision by the European Parliament of 23 October 1996 to amend certain elements of this common position. On 13 December 1996, the European Commission published its Opinion on the amendments introduced by the European Parliament. The Commission indicates that 8 of the amendments would be acceptable but rejects 8 other amendments. Two of the rejected amendments concern the insertion...