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Press Room

egta's press room is provided for journalists so they find information on our forthcoming press events, and access our latest press releases.

These press releases primarily focus on advertising issues discussed at European level and you may also be interested in our position papers page of this website for key messages. In addition, you will find on this page, some press-releases relating to other activities of the association such as industry seminars, researches, etc. which illustrate the wide variety of missions fulfilled by egta.

Should you wish more information on any of this matter, please do not hesitate to contact the egta office.

Latest press releases

3 June 2008 egta releases its practical guide on the audiovisual media services directive
Overview of the egta practical guide
29 November 2007 egta welcomes the final adoption of the “audiovisual media services” directive
24 October 2007 Environment and air quality deserve better solutions than overly simplistic car advertsiing restrictions
7 June 2007 egta signs Charter launching the EU Alcohol and Health Forum as a founding member
30 May 2007 egta welcomes the European Commission's support of self-regulation in the area of advertising for food products
25 May 2007 egta looks into the future with optimism thanks to the Council agreement on the “audiovisual media services” directive and a new President
8 May 2007 egta welcomes the Council and Parliament compromise amendment on the draft “audiovisual media services” directive
23 March 2007 egta and Turkish television broadcaster association (TVYD) co-host workshop on how to best develop new television advertising formats


Archives from the previous years

14 December 2006 egta welcomes the European Parliament clear move towards a more flexible approach to television advertising
6 December 2006 egta co-signs an industry declaration on the need to preserve a strong country of origin principle for the future of broadcast media
26 September 2006 Will political courage and forward thinking prevail during debates on television advertising?
6 June 2006 Flexibility in TV advertising rules is necessary say high-level speakers of egta conference
13 March 2006 egta wants food advertising to be placed in the right context within the obesity debate
13 December 2005 egta takes note of the Commission's proposal to revise the current rules on television advertising