Television broadcasting activities. 'Television without frontiers'

The rapporteurs pointed out that Parliament’s main aim of ensuring that the general interest prevailed over specifically economic interests had been achieved. They also welcomed the fact that some of Parliament’s proposals, particularly on tele-sales, the definition of the concept of public services, the protection of minors and the updating of the regulation on advertising, had been included in the final text. Finally, they urged the Commission to set up the contact committee provided for by the directive as quickly as possible. Commissioner Fischler welcomed the excellent cooperation between the institutions. Finally, he assured Members that his institution intended to set up the contact committee without delay.