| EC closes State Aid case concerning German PSB |
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On April 24th, 2007, the European Commission (EC) announced it would close the State Aid case concerning German Public Service Broadcasters (PSBs), opened on March 3rd, 2005, following complaints from commercially funded broadcasters. The German Government has indeed committed to amend the current regime: the Commission's decision accepts these commitments, submitted in December 2006, as an adequate means to ensure compliance with general EU Treaty State Aid rules and the 2001 EC Communication on the application of State Aid rules to Public Service Broadcasting. The amendments presented include a more precise definition and a proper entrustment of the public service mission in particular as regards new media activities, adequate safeguards against overcompensation and cross-subsidisation, the respect of market principles in commercial activities and more transparency as regards the sublicensing of sports rights.
Germany has two years to implement its commitments
To see the EC Press release, click here
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