The final text of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) - Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 of 11 April 2024.



Article 17, Coordination of measures concerning media services from outside the Union

1. Without prejudice to Article 3 of Directive 2010/13/EU, the Board shall, at the request of the national regulatory authorities or bodies from at least two Member States, coordinate relevant measures by the national regulatory authorities or bodies concerned related to the dissemination of or access to media services originating from outside the Union or provided by media service providers established outside the Union that, irrespective of their means of distribution or access, target or reach audiences in the Union where, inter alia, in view of the control that could be exercised by third countries over them, such media services prejudice or present a serious and grave risk of prejudice to public security.


2. The Board, in consultation with the Commission, may issue opinions on appropriate measures as referred to in paragraph 1. Without prejudice to their powers under national law, the competent national authorities concerned, including the national regulatory authorities or bodies, shall do their utmost to take into account the opinions of the Board.


3. Member States shall ensure that the national regulatory authorities or bodies concerned are not precluded from taking into account an opinion issued by the Board under paragraph 2 when considering taking measures as referred to in paragraph 1 against a media service provider.


4. The Board, in consultation with the Commission, shall develop a set of criteria for the use of national regulatory authorities or bodies when they exercise their regulatory powers over media service providers as referred to in paragraph 1. National regulatory authorities or bodies shall do their utmost to take those criteria into account.


Note: This is the final text of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) - Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 of 11 April 2024.