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Правна уредба на обществените медии в България и правото на Европейския съюз
Public Media Regulation in Bulgaria and EU Law

Author(s): Nelly Ognyanova
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, EU-Legislation
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: Public Service Media; Funding; State Aid; Radio And Television Law; Revision 2020
Summary/Abstract: Public service media in the European Union (EU) plays an important role which is defined in EU primary law. It must contribute the democratic, social and cultural needs of the people to be met. EU Member States have the freedom to choose a model for organizing, managing and funding public service media according to their traditions. However, this must be done in accordance with EU law. The article discusses the role of EU law for elaboration of the legal framework of the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) and the Bulgarian National Television (BNT), in particular for the purpose of the forthcoming revision of Radio and Television Law (Revision 2020).

  • Page Range: 153-172
  • Page Count: 20
  • Publication Year: 2020
  • Language: Bulgarian