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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. |
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