The Act of 26 February 2021 and certain grand ducal
regulations have transposed into Luxembourg law the Audiovisual
Media Services Directive (2018/1808) (the
"Directive").
The new act modifies the Electronic Media Act of 27 July
1992 in multiple respects. Many of the changes affect audiovisual
media service (AVMS) providers, which are now subject to, amongst
other things, new information and reporting obligations, modified
advertising rules, and a quota for the promotion of European works.
Second, the new legislation aims to regulate video-sharing
platforms and the providers of such platforms (VSP providers). The
act entered into force on 12 March 2021 and is immediately
applicable. The first new reporting deadline for AVMS providers is
30 September 2022. In addition, the act is supplemented by two new
grand ducal regulations: (i) the grand ducal regulation of 26
February 2021 modifying the rules on commercial communications and
the promotion of European works and
