Article 1 
The Community shall be a member of the European Audiovisual Observatory.
Article 2 
The Commission shall represent the Community in its relations with the Observatory.
Article 3 
The appropriations required for the Community's financial contribution to the Observatory's operating budget shall be authorised by the Budgetary Authority in accordance with the financial perspective in force.
Article 4 
Before the end of the third year following the year of adoption of this Decision, as well as upon expiry of this Decision, the Commission shall present to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee a report on its implementation.
Article 5 
This Decision shall apply until the last day of the last month of the seventh year following the year of its adoption. ( 1 ) OJ C 110, 21.4.1999, p. 14. ( 2 ) Opinion delivered on 28 October 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal). ( 3 ) Opinion delivered on 22 September 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal). ( 4 ) OJ L 117, 5.5.1999, p. 39.