EU: New Internet Discussion Forum

Following its Green Paper on the Protection of Minors and Human Dignity in Audiovisual and Information Services and the first conclusions presented in a European Commission staff working paper, the Commission services are currently drafting a Communication and draft proposal for a Council Recommendation on this subject. Partly to this end, the EC has opened a discussion forum on the internet which aims to stimulate discussion in four specific issues: Labelling, rating and filtering systems on the Internet; Raising awareness and education of Internet users; Promoting quality content for children on the Internet; Monitoring and evaluation of relevant policies and initiatives. Contact Nathalie Labourdette on tel (32-2) 296 67 72; email: [email protected]; fax: 32-2/296 69 92. The discussion group can be found at: http://europa.eu.int/en/comm/dg10/avpolicy/forum/index.html General information on the European Commission’s audiovisual policy is on: http://europa.eu.int/en/comm/dg10/avpolicy/avpolicy.html