The European Union and the regulation of media markets
By: Alison Harcourt.
Contributors: University of Manchester. European Policy Research Unit.
Series: European Policy Research Unit series
Publisher: Manchester University Press; Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Manchester; New York; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 258
Subjects: Mass media policy -- European Union countries.; Communication policy -- European Union countries.; Mass media -- Law and legislation -- European Union countries.
Description: "European decision-making is eroding the national capacity to regulate for the public interest and has created a situation of regulatory arbitrage in Europe. European-level efforts to protect public interest goals have been constrained by the European Treaties. The author argues that increased European coordination in public interest regulation could be more conducive to growth and competitiveness than the dismantlement of existing national laws. This, however, would require changes to the political composition of the European Union." "This book assesses the potential EU media regulation provides for market growth and the protection of media pluralism, the citizen and ultimately democracy itself. These opportunities are presented in the coming decade with the developing European Constitution, EU enlargement, and the implementation and revision of European regulation."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 236-253) and index.