What can you expect from IRIS Special

in terms of content ?

IRIS Special is a series of publications from the European

Audiovisual Observatory that provides you comprehensive

factual information coupled with in-depth analysis. The themes

chosen for IRIS Special are all topical issues in media law, which

we explore for you from a legal perspective. IRIS Special's

approach to its content is tri-dimensional, with overlap in

some cases, depending on the theme. It offers: <ol>

- a detailed survey of relevant national legislation to facilitate

comparison of the legal position in different countries, for

example IRIS Special : Broadcasters' Obligations to Invest in

Cinematographic Production describes the rules applied by

34 European states;

- identification and analysis of highly relevant issues,

covering legal developments and trends as well as suggested

solutions: for example IRIS Special, Audiovisual Media

Services without Frontiers - Implementing the Rules offers

a forward-looking analysis that will continue to be relevant

long after the adoption of the EC Directive;

- an outline of the European or international legal

context influencing the national legislation, for example

IRIS Special : To Have or Not to Have - Must-carry Rules

explains the European model and compares it with the

American approach.

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What is the source of the IRIS Special

expertise ?

Every edition of IRIS Special is produced by the European

Audiovisual Observatory's legal information department in

cooperation with its partner organisations and an extensive

network of experts in media law.

The themes are either discussed at invitation-only workshops

or tackled by selected quest authors. Workshop participants

and authors are chosen in order to represent a wide range of

professional, academic, national and cultural backgrounds.

IRIS Special - unique added value

IRIS Special publications explore selected legal themes in a way that

makes them accessible not just to lawyers. Every edition combines

a high level of practical relevance with academic rigour.

While IRIS Special concentrates on issues and interactions

within Europe, it takes a broader geographical scope when the

theme so requires.

Who needs to read IRIS Special ?

If you hold a position of responsibility in the media industry,

particularly cinema, broadcasting or new media, if you work for

a specialised law firm, for a regulatory authority or in media

and cultural policy making, or if media studies is your academic

discipline, then the IRIS Special series is a must for you.