This chapter argues that European media regulation has undergone a fundamental shift in focus. Historically, the primary goal of regulation was to shape the European internal market by ensuring optimal competitive conditions for all media market participants. However, recent regulatory developments have introduced a new and increasingly important objective: securing the EU’s communicative sovereignty and promoting value-based regulation in the European communications landscape. To support this argument, the chapter reviews the key EU media regulations enacted up to 2024 and assesses their impact on the internal market. It then examines recent legislation—including the Digital Services Act (DSA) (EU, Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a single market for digital services and amending directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act). http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj , 2022/2065), the Digital Markets Act (DMA) (EU, Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act). http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj , 2022/1925), the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) (EU, Regulation 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). http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1083/oj , 2024/1083), and the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) (EU, Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending Regulations (EC) No 300/2008, (EU) No 167/2013, (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1139 and (EU) 2019/2144 and Directives 2014/90/EU, (EU) 2016/797 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Artificial Intelligence Act). http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj , 2024/1689)—with a focus on how these acts reflect a shift towards democratic values and the EU’s pursuit of digital sovereignty. Finally, the chapter offers a preliminary and cautious outlook on the potential consequences of these regulatory trends, recognising that the full implications of current developments remain uncertain.

European Media Regulation: A Path to Value-Driven European Integration

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2025年

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Barbara Thomass

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This chapter argues that European media regulation has undergone a fundamental shift in focus. Historically, the primary goal of regulation was to shape the European internal market by ensuring optimal competitive conditions for all media market participants. However, recent regulatory developments have introduced a new and increasingly important objective: securing the EU’s communicative sovereignty and promoting value-based regulation in the European communications landscape. To support this argument, the chapter reviews the key EU media regulations enacted up to 2024 and assesses their impact on the internal market. It then examines recent legislation—including the Digital Services Act (DSA) (EU, Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a single market for digital services and amending directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act). http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj , 2022/2065), the Digital Markets Act (DMA) (EU, Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act). http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/1925/oj , 2022/1925), the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) (EU, Regulation 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). http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1083/oj , 2024/1083), and the Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) (EU, Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending Regulations (EC) No 300/2008, (EU) No 167/2013, (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1139 and (EU) 2019/2144 and Directives 2014/90/EU, (EU) 2016/797 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Artificial Intelligence Act). http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj , 2024/1689)—with a focus on how these acts reflect a shift towards democratic values and the EU’s pursuit of digital sovereignty. Finally, the chapter offers a preliminary and cautious outlook on the potential consequences of these regulatory trends, recognising that the full implications of current developments remain uncertain.