# Official Documents ## [Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a common framework for media services in the internal market and amending Directive 2010/13/EU (European Media Freedom Act)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32024R1083) *Status:* **Regulation in Force,** published in Official Journal on 17 April 2024. This Regulation shall apply from 8 August 2025. However: *(a) Article 3 shall apply from 8 November 2024;* *(b) Article 4(1) and (2), Article 6(3) and Articles 7 to 13 and 28 shall apply from 8 February 2025;* *(c) Articles 14 to 17 shall apply from 8 May 2025;* *(d) Article 20 shall apply from 8 May 2027.* The Regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. {% file src="/files/y3VAz33eSgDKoWDcx50c" %} ## [European Media Freedom Act: Council adopts new rules to protect journalists and media providers](https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/03/26/european-media-freedom-act-council-adopts-new-rules-to-protect-journalists-and-media-providers/) (March 2024) The Council adopted a new law that will safeguard media freedom, media pluralism and editorial independence in the EU. The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) will establish a common framework for media services in the EU’s internal market and introduce measures aimed at protecting journalists and media providers from political interference, while also making it easier for them to operate across the EU’s internal borders. ## [ERGA Work Programme 2024](https://erga-online.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ERGA-Work-Programme-2024_as-adopted.pdf) The[ European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services ](https://erga-online.eu/)(ERGA) serves as an advisory body to the European Commission, focusing on the implementation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) and related audiovisual media matters. Established in 2014 and further detailed in the revised AVMSD, ERGA's mission centers on upholding democratic, economic, social, and cultural values outlined in EU directives. Through providing opinions to the Commission and addressing emerging regulatory issues, ERGA aims to enhance the functioning of the internal market for audiovisual media, particularly in the online sphere. The 2024 Work Programme outlines ERGA's priorities, emphasizing the consistent implementation of the AVMSD while leveraging the expertise of National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) on key issues like vlogger regulation, promoting European content, media literacy, and safeguarding minors online. {% embed url="" %} Check out ERGA's website and their work programme for more information: {% embed url="" %} {% embed url="" %} ## Amendments adopted by the European Parliament on 3 October 2023 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common framework for media services in the internal market (European Media Freedom Act) and amending Directive 2010/13/EU (COM(2022)0457 – C9-0309/2022 – 2022/0277(COD)) (October 3rd, 2023) {% embed url="" %} {% file src="/files/ITj7Z5qfIrBIaVUGAcU7" %} ## Council of the European Union - Mandate for EMFA negotiations (June 21st 2023) EU member state ambassadors have agreed the Council’s position on a new law to **safeguard media freedom, pluralism and independence** in the EU. The **European Media Freedom Act** (EMFA) will establish a common framework for media services in the EU internal market and introduce measures aimed at **protecting journalists and media providers** from political interference while also making it easier for them to **operate across the EU’s internal borders**. {% embed url="" %} ## European Commission - Proposal for a Regulation establishing a common framework for media services in the internal market (European Media Freedom Act) and amending Directive 2010/13/EU (September 16th, 2022) {% embed url="" %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://policy-advocacy.gfmd.info/policies-and-legislation/european-media-freedom-act-emfa/official-documents.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.