Foreword = 7
Introduction = 9
I. Principles and tools for a European media policy = 11
First initiatives: one-off measures and committees of experts = 12
1981: an integrated policy for the media in Europe = 14
From a European media charter to the European Convention on Transfrontier Television = 15
The 1990s: political turmoil, technological revolution = 18
The European Audiovisual Observatory = 20
Eurimages = 22
Keeping pace with new technologies = 23
Internet and digital TV: current issues = 23
A world first: the Convention on Cybercrime = 26
II. Core issues for the media: the Council of Europe's response = 33
Gender equality = 33
Minorities = 34
Violence = 35
Intolerance = 37
Children and young people = 38
Tobacco, alcohol and drugs = 39
Local authorities = 40
Wars and conflicts = 41
The fight against terrorism = 42
Globalisation and market concentration = 44
III. The European Court of Human Rights: media democracy through law = 47
Case-law based on Article 10 = 48
Conclusion = 59
Appendix = 61
Bibliography = 65
Introduction = 9
I. Principles and tools for a European media policy = 11
First initiatives: one-off measures and committees of experts = 12
1981: an integrated policy for the media in Europe = 14
From a European media charter to the European Convention on Transfrontier Television = 15
The 1990s: political turmoil, technological revolution = 18
The European Audiovisual Observatory = 20
Eurimages = 22
Keeping pace with new technologies = 23
Internet and digital TV: current issues = 23
A world first: the Convention on Cybercrime = 26
II. Core issues for the media: the Council of Europe's response = 33
Gender equality = 33
Minorities = 34
Violence = 35
Intolerance = 37
Children and young people = 38
Tobacco, alcohol and drugs = 39
Local authorities = 40
Wars and conflicts = 41
The fight against terrorism = 42
Globalisation and market concentration = 44
III. The European Court of Human Rights: media democracy through law = 47
Case-law based on Article 10 = 48
Conclusion = 59
Appendix = 61
Bibliography = 65