Coimisiún na Meán has today (29 April 2026) opened a public consultation on its draft European Rules for on-demand audiovisual services. The purpose of European Works Rules for video-on-demand is to support and promote cultural diversity and the European audiovisual sector.
The draft rules are intended to provide information and clarity to providers of on-demand audiovisual media services across two areas: the obligation to provide a minimum of 30% of European Works in each catalogue, and the prominence of these European works.
These rules will apply to all on-demand audiovisual media service providers under the jurisdiction of the State. They will establish a title-based methodology for calculating the 30% share of European Works in each national catalogue as well as specifying a framework by which prominence of European Works can be measured.
Clear criteria for exemptions to these rules will be set out based on low turnover, low audience, and narrow subject matter, in accordance with the Act. The draft rules also provide for reporting, monitoring and verification arrangements that are consistent with the Commission’s statutory functions.
The consultation is open until 5pm on 10 June 2026. Further information is available in the Consultation document.