Encrypted services: legal protection of services based on or consisting of conditional access

Georgios Anastassopoulos (Gr, EPP) will be recommending approval of a Council common position designed to ensure "fair"returns for T.V. and broadcasting services in the new age of satellite and cable T.V. This is to be done by laying down rules governing the use of decoders and other devices that can restrict the showing of programmes. In view of the fact that Council accepted some eighteen amendments tabled by Parliament at first reading and designed to clarify the wording with regard to this obligation, Mr Anastassopoulos is only tabling two amendments at second reading.�