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Flemish Media Decree (Mediadecreet) and designation of VRM

Title (original language): Mediadecreet van 27 maart 2009 en aanduiding van de Vlaamse Regulator voor de Media (VRM)

The Flemish Media Decree is the foundational legal framework for audiovisual media in Flanders. It designates the Vlaamse Regulator voor de Media (VRM) as the independent supervisory authority for audiovisual media, including the enforcement of the DSA and AVMSD. The decree covers protection of minors, advertising, commercial communication, accessibility, and platform regulation. VRM monitors compliance, imposes sanctions, and participates in national and European regulatory cooperation.

(Source: VRM)

Entities responsible for implementation: Vlaamse Regulator voor de Media (VRM)

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2009 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Related EU policy: Digital Services Act
Record created: 01 July 2025
  • Belgium

  • Go to document source
  • National: national statutory code
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • media literacy, advertising, online safety, DSA (Digital Services Act)
  • Machine translation used
Title (original language): Mediadecreet van 27 maart 2009 en aanduiding van de Vlaamse Regulator voor de Media (VRM)
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The Flemish Media Decree is the foundational legal framework for audiovisual media in Flanders. It designates the Vlaamse Regulator voor de Media (VRM) as the independent supervisory authority for audiovisual media, including the enforcement of the DSA and AVMSD. The decree covers protection of minors, advertising, commercial communication, accessibility, and platform regulation. VRM monitors compliance, imposes sanctions, and participates in national and European regulatory cooperation.

(Source: VRM)

Entities responsible for implementation: Vlaamse Regulator voor de Media (VRM)

Status: Implemented | Implementation period start: 2009 | Implementation period finish: Ongoing
Related EU policy: Digital Services Act
Record created: 01 July 2025
  • Belgium

  • Go to document source
  • National: national statutory code
  • BIK+ strategy pillar 1 - protection
  • media literacy, advertising, online safety, DSA (Digital Services Act)
  • Machine translation used
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