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The European Video on Demand Coalition

VOD Coalition

The European VOD Coalition represents video-on-demand and digital entertainment companies of all sizes who invest in and distribute European content, strengthening the European audiovisual internal market.

Lobbying Activity

Response to Update of EU rules on audiovisual media services

19 Dec 2025

The European Video on Demand Coalition believes that the most appropriate course of action, as outlined in the Commission's policy options, is maintaining the status quo (baseline scenario): no change to the AVMSD. We strongly advocate for focusing first on full and proper implementation by Member States and on guidance on how principles need to be implemented. Reopening the Directive would divert essential resources away from investment, innovation, and European content creation.
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Response to Digital Fairness Act

23 Oct 2025

Please find attached feedback on behalf of the European Video on Demand Coalition.
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Response to Digital Networks Act

4 Jul 2025

Please find attached feedback on behalf of the European Video on Demand Coalition.
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Meeting with Maria-Myrto Kanellopoulou (Head of Unit Justice and Consumers)

1 Jul 2025 · Digital Fairness Act

Meeting with Egelyn Braun (Cabinet of Commissioner Michael McGrath)

1 Jul 2025 · Exchange of views on the forthcoming Digital Fairness Act

Response to A Culture Compass for Europe

13 May 2025

Please find attached feedback from the European Video on Demand Coalition.
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Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and Google and

6 May 2025 · Copyright and generative AI

Response to Evaluation of the Geo-blocking Regulation

10 Mar 2025

Please find attached the European Video on Demand Coalition's feedback.
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Response to Single Market Strategy 2025

31 Jan 2025

Please find attached the submission from the European Video On Demand Coalition.
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Response to How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure needs?

28 Jun 2024

This is the response on behalf of the European Video on Demand Coalition, the details of which can be found in the attached document.
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Meeting with Marie Frenay (Cabinet of Vice-President Věra Jourová) and EBU-UER (European Broadcasting Union) and

5 Feb 2024 · Future of connectivity

Response to Fighting against online piracy of live content

10 Feb 2023

The European VOD Coalition (the Coalition) represents video-on-demand (VOD) companies active across the entire EU, with a range of business models focused on investment in audiovisual content and distribution. The increasingly important role that VOD platforms play within the entertainment industry is threatened by the growing risk of piracy. We strongly believe that the EU legal regime needs further strengthening to help us protect our content. Please find below our position paper.
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Response to European Media Freedom Act

23 Jan 2023

The European VOD Coalition (the Coalition) welcomes the opportunity to further discuss the European Commissions proposal for a European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). Please find the Coalition's position paper in the attached document.
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Meeting with Petra Kammerevert (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs and

12 Oct 2022 · Implementierung AVMD