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Spain decree on European content prominence
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EU adopts revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive with 30% European quota
In November 2018 the EU adopted a revised audiovisual directive requiring streaming services to reserve 30% of their catalogues for European works.
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Spain approves General Law on Audiovisual Communication, Ley 13/2022
Spain's Ley 13/2022 updated its broadcasting rules, setting European content quotas and prominence duties for streaming platforms such as Netflix.

Spain tells Netflix and co. to give European films a front-row spot
Spain's government has approved a decree forcing streamers to put European and Spanish films front and centre, not just tuck them away in the catalogue.