EU European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)
Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 (the European Media Freedom Act, EMFA) establishes a common framework for media services in the internal market and amends the AVMSD (Directive 2010/13/EU). It entered into force on 7 May 2024 and applies from 8 August 2025 (with Articles 3, 4(1)-(2) and 6(3) applying from 8 November 2024). Key levers: Article 4 rights of media service providers including the protection against intrusive surveillance (no spyware on journalists' devices except specific safeguards) and the protection of journalistic sources; Article 5 safeguards for the independent functioning of public service media (independent boards, adequate and stable funding, transparent appointments); Article 6 duties of media service providers including ownership transparency; Articles 8-13 the new European Board for Media Services (replacing the ERGA structure); Article 18 protection of media-service-provider content on very large online platforms (VLOPs) from arbitrary moderation, with a specific notice-and-redress regime; Article 19 structured dialogue between VLOPs, the Board and media-service providers; Article 20 right to customise the media offering on smart-television interfaces; Article 22 media market concentration assessment; Article 24 audience-measurement transparency; Article 25 transparency of public-funds allocation for state advertising. EMFA coordinates with AVMSD (which it amends), DSA (VLOP supervision), DMA (gatekeeper-platform issues) and the GDPR (data-protection of journalistic sources).
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Framework Domains (6)
EMFA - European Board for Media Services and Regulatory Cooperation (Ch III Section 1)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EMFA-Art.12_13 | Consultation mechanism and tasks of the Board (Articles 12-13) |
| EMFA-Art.14_15 | Structured cooperation and requests on video-sharing platforms (Articles 14-15) |
| EMFA-Art.16_17 | Guidance on media regulation and third-country media coordination (Articles 16-17) |
| EMFA-Art.7 | National regulatory authorities or bodies (Article 7) |
| EMFA-Art.8_9_10_11 | European Board for Media Services establishment, independence, structure and secretariat (Articles 8-11) |
EMFA - Final Provisions (Ch IV)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EMFA-Art.26 | Monitoring exercise (Article 26) |
| EMFA-Art.27 | Evaluation and reporting (Article 27) |
| EMFA-Art.28 | Amendments to the AVMSD Directive 2010/13/EU (Article 28) |
| EMFA-Art.29 | Entry into force and application (Article 29) |
EMFA - General Provisions (Ch I)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EMFA-Art.1_2 | Subject matter, scope and definitions (Articles 1-2) |
EMFA - Internal Market for Media Services and VLOP Coordination (Ch III Section 2)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EMFA-Art.18 | Content of media service providers on very large online platforms (Article 18) |
| EMFA-Art.19 | Structured dialogue between VLOPs, Board and media-service providers (Article 19) |
| EMFA-Art.20 | Right to customise the media offering on smart-television interfaces (Article 20) |
| EMFA-Art.21 | National measures affecting media service providers (Article 21) |
EMFA - Media Market Concentrations, Audience Measurement and State Advertising (Ch III Section 3)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EMFA-Art.22_23 | Assessment and opinions on media market concentrations (Articles 22-23) |
| EMFA-Art.24 | Audience measurement (Article 24) |
| EMFA-Art.25 | Allocation of public funds for state advertising and supply or service contracts (Article 25) |
EMFA - Rights and Duties of Media Service Providers and Recipients (Ch II)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EMFA-Art.3 | Right of recipients of media services (Article 3) |
| EMFA-Art.4 | Rights of media service providers (Article 4) - editorial independence, source protection, anti-spyware |
| EMFA-Art.5 | Safeguards for the independent functioning of public service media (Article 5) |
| EMFA-Art.6 | Duties of media service providers including ownership transparency (Article 6) |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with EU European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), you already cover:
EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD, Directive 2010/13/EU as amended by Directive 2018/1808 and Directive (EU) 2023/2586)
14%
3 controls mapped
Compare →Digital Services Act (DSA) - Regulation (EU) 2022/2065
5%
1 controls mapped
Compare →GDPR
5%
1 controls mapped
Compare →Maps to 3 other frameworks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is EU European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)?
EU European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) is a compliance framework from European Union with 6 domains and 21 controls. Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 (the European Media Freedom Act, EMFA) establishes a common framework for media services in the internal market and amends the AVMSD (Directive 2010/13/EU). It entered into force on 7 May 2024 and applies from 8 August 2025 (with Articles 3, 4(1)-(2) and 6(3) applying from 8 November 2024). Key levers: Article 4 rights of media service providers including the protection against intrusive surveillance (no spyware on journalists' devices except specific safeguards) and the protection of journalistic sources; Article 5 safeguards for the independent functioning of public service media (independent boards, adequate and stable funding, transparent appointments); Article 6 duties of media service providers including ownership transparency; Articles 8-13 the new European Board for Media Services (replacing the ERGA structure); Article 18 protection of media-service-provider content on very large online platforms (VLOPs) from arbitrary moderation, with a specific notice-and-redress regime; Article 19 structured dialogue between VLOPs, the Board and media-service providers; Article 20 right to customise the media offering on smart-television interfaces; Article 22 media market concentration assessment; Article 24 audience-measurement transparency; Article 25 transparency of public-funds allocation for state advertising. EMFA coordinates with AVMSD (which it amends), DSA (VLOP supervision), DMA (gatekeeper-platform issues) and the GDPR (data-protection of journalistic sources). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does EU European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) have?
EU European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) has 21 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are EMFA - European Board for Media Services and Regulatory Cooperation (Ch III Section 1) (5 controls), EMFA - Final Provisions (Ch IV) (4 controls), EMFA - Internal Market for Media Services and VLOP Coordination (Ch III Section 2) (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does EU European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) map to?
EU European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) maps to 3 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD, Directive 2010/13/EU as amended by Directive 2018/1808 and Directive (EU) 2023/2586) (14% coverage), Digital Services Act (DSA) - Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (5% coverage), GDPR (5% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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