Fernández Lombao, TaniaFaustino, PauloTúñez López, MiguelMartínez Fernández, Valentín AlejandroLópez García, XoséRúas Araújo, XoséCampos Freire, Francisco2024-12-172024-12-172019Fernández-Lombao, T., Faustino, P. (2019). Audiovisual Regulatory Authorities in the European Union. In: Túñez-López, M., Martínez-Fernández, VA., López-García, X., Rúas-Araújo, X., Campos-Freire, F. (eds) Communication: Innovation & Quality. Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, vol 154. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91860-0_6978-3-319-91860-0978-3-319-91859-4978-3-030-06314-62198-4182https://hdl.handle.net/10347/38200This version of the book chapter has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) and is subject to Springer Nature’s AM terms of use, but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections. The Version of Record is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91860-0_6All EU member states have independent regulatory authorities for the audiovisual sectors which are, in general, responsible for the concession of licenses, the supervision of public and private media, and the enforcement of punishments for non-compliance with the rules. Despite sharing a good number of capabilities, differences exist in the ways these bodies proceed, the number of members that make them up, and their processes of appointment. Upon these foundations, lies the key that distinguishes the degree of independence and the democratic well-being of their missionengRegulatory authoritiesAudiovisualEuropean Unionbook part10.1007/978-3-319-91860-0_62198-4190open access