- G.O. no. 39/2005 on cinematography. It draws upon preceding legislation and develops the operations and governance of the National Cinematographic Fund, which is managed by the National Centre for Cinema. It creates a comprehensive framework for instituting state aid schemes for support to the cinema industry (see paragraph5.1.3 supra).
- Law no. 8/1996 on copyright and neighbouring rights, republished. It contains specific provisions on audiovisual works and on the neighbouring rights of film producers. In addition, it regulates the rights of photographers as authors as well as the respective rights of the person portrayed in a photograph. Specific provisions concerning the right to privacy including the right to image proceed from the Civil Code.
- Audiovisual Law no. 504/2002, amended and modified. It transposes the AVMS Directive (2007/65/EC) and institutes programming obligations on broadcasters concerning European works (majority quota of European works in stock programming and a minimum of 10% of programming times or programming budget for independent productions). It regulates audiovisual licences, the operation and powers of the National Audiovisual Council. It also contains specific provisions on the protection of journalistic sources, on the protection of journalists and the protection of broadcasters’ headquarters and work points.
- Law no. 41/1994 on the organisation and functioning of the Romanian Radio Broadcasting Corporation and Romanian Television Corporation, republished. It places upon both PBS an obligation to ensure through all their activities: pluralism, freedom of ideas and opinions, free communication of information and correct information of public opinion. Both PBS have specific language responsibilities (described in paragraph 5.1.9 supra) as well as cultural responsibilities.
- Law no. 148/2000 on advertising.
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