What can you expect from IRIS Special
in terms of content ?
IRIS Special is a series of publications from the European
Audiovisual Observatory that provides you comprehensive
factual information coupled with in-depth analysis. The themes
chosen for IRIS Special are all topical issues in media law, which
we explore for you from a legal perspective. IRIS Special's
approach to its content is tri-dimensional, with overlap in
some cases, depending on the theme. It offers:
What is the source of the IRIS Special
expertise ?
Every edition of IRIS Special is produced by the European
Audiovisual Observatory's legal information department in
cooperation with its partner organisations and an extensive
network of experts in media law.
The themes are either discussed at invitation-only workshops
or tackled by selected quest authors. Workshop participants
and authors are chosen in order to represent a wide range of
professional, academic, national and cultural backgrounds.
IRIS Special - unique added value
IRIS Special publications explore selected legal themes in a way that
makes them accessible not just to lawyers. Every edition combines
a high level of practical relevance with academic rigour.
While IRIS Special concentrates on issues and interactions
within Europe, it takes a broader geographical scope when the
theme so requires.
Who needs to read IRIS Special?
If you hold a position of responsibility in the media industry,
particularly cinema, broadcasting or new media, if you work for
a specialised law firm, for a regulatory authority or in media
and cultural policy making, or if media studies is your academic
discipline, then the IRIS Special series is a must for you.