* This information is according to § 3 letter c) of Act 270/1995 provided exclusively in the state language of the Slovak Republic

When does the Council act, when does the self-regulatory body act

The broadcaster and the provider of an audiovisual media service on demand are obliged to ensure that programmes or other components of a programme service or an audiovisual media service on demand which 

* This information is according to § 3 letter c) of Act 270/1995 provided exclusively in the state language of the Slovak Republic

Do pôsobnosti Rady pre mediálne služby okrem iného patrí aj zúčastňovať sa na tvorbe všeobecne záväzných právnych predpisov v oblasti vysielania, retransmisie, poskytovania audiovizuálnej mediálnej služby na požiadanie a poskytovania platforiem na zdieľanie obsahu.

* This information is according to § 3 letter c) of Act 270/1995 provided exclusively in the state language of the Slovak Republic

Annual reports
 

The competence of the Council for Media Services also includes cross-border dispute resolution and cross-border cooperation, as defined in the Media Services Act in sections 154 to 156.

The Council of Europe sees an important role for independent regulatory bodies entrusted with responsibility for regulating the audiovisual sector at the national level, which contributes to fostering the development of an enabling environment for freedom of expression. Genuine independence in law and practice is a prerequisite for these bodies to carry out their tasks practically, transparently and accountable.

As a UN agency with a specific mandate to promote the "free flow of ideas in word and image", UNESCO seeks to promote free, independent and pluralistic media in print, broadcast and online spaces. Media development in this mode enhances freedom of expression and contributes to peace, sustainability, poverty eradication and human rights.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is an international organisation of the United Nations system, acting as a focal point for international public health. In the media field, the WHO addresses the issue of advertising unhealthy food and beverages (HFSS) to children. The Council led a workshop at ERGA on "How AVMS can help tackle advertising of unhealthy food and beverages targeting minors" in 2019.

The CERF has operated under a joint Memorandum of Understanding, Cooperation and Exchange of Information since 2009. Currently, the CERF members are Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. CERF serves primarily as a tool for regularly exchanging views and experiences among its members on various topics determined annually according to their topicality.

An illegal content complaint is made if the complainant believes that illegal content is present on a content sharing platform or content service that does not require authorisation under the   Media Services Act (e.g. an electronic periodical publication, news website or agency service).

Illegal content