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INTERNATIONAL WORK

Press self-regulation is by no means unique to the United Kingdom. Indeed, organisations similar to the Press Complaints Commission exist in most European countries. Since its establishment in 1999, the Alliance of Independent Press Councils of Europe (AIPCE) has provided the arena for much of the PCC’s international work. The Alliance is a loose network of organisations which meets annually; its conferences enable press council representatives to discuss topical issues, to exchange ideas and to offer and receive advice. In 2006, the Alliance met in Sofia; this year its conference is to be held in Edinburgh.

Aside from its work within AIPCE, the PCC is always happy to liaise with and advise other press councils on a one-to-one basis. The Commission has recently worked closely with counterpart bodies in Bulgaria, Peru, Ukraine, Bosnia and Sri Lanka. It cannot offer financial assistance and will only act in an advisory capacity when its involvement is explicitly requested. Nevertheless, the PCC is always keen to help strengthen self-regulatory systems abroad; just as it is forever seeking to improve the service it provides at home.

For further information on the PCC’s international work please contact Will Gore, Assistant Director of the Commission. His email is will.gore@pcc.org.uk

Key: Countries listed in red have an Active Press Council; Countries listed in blue have prospects to develop a Press Council; Countries listed in grey are without a Press Council

Ireland, Spain, GB, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Malta, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Estonia, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Lithuania, Turkey and Cyprus;

Albania, Armenia, France, Hungary, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Macedonia and Moldova;

Portugal, Austria, Belarus, Latvia, Serbia, Greece and Czech Republic.