Commission européenne/Europese Commissie, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË – Tel. +32 229 91111.

Email address: [email protected]

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Directorate-General for Competition

Markets and cases II: Information Technology, Communication and Media

State Aid

Brussels, 26 June 2026 COMP.C.4/AS/RR/WL comp(2026)6929415

Permanent Representation of Estonia

to the European Union

by email

Subject: HT.100453 – Evaluation of the Broadcasting Communication

Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to thank you for the information provided to our request for information dated

24 October 2025 in the above case. The Commission is carefully assessing the information

received.

In the present letter we invite your Authorities to provide additional information about the

costs and benefits related to application and implementation of the Broadcasting

Communication. This information would allow us to understand better the specificities of

your country and the experience your Authorities had in the application of the Broadcasting

Communication.

1. Based on your experience, to what extent has the Broadcasting Communication

helped to reduce the administrative burden for your Authorities? Please

illustrate your answer with examples (e.g. guidance provided by the

Communication increased legal certainty and this in turn reduced the need for

notifications / consultations with the Commission; in case of diversification of the

public service broadcasting activities, Member States carry out the ex ante test,

without the need to systematically consult the Commission on the changes; etc.).

2. In your Authorities’ experience, did the Broadcasting Communication increase

administrative burden? Please provide examples of such increased burden, if

applicable. You are invited to clearly indicate what these increased administrative

burdens consist of. Please explain also if these burdens stem from the

requirements of the Broadcasting Communication or if they are related to national

specificities.

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3. Please quantify the costs related to the application of the Broadcasting

Communication (where no quantification is possible, please provide ranges or

explain the reasons why no quantification is possible or provide qualitative data):

3.1 Direct costs (e.g. administrative costs)

3.2 Enforcement costs (e.g. cost related to the implementation, such as monitoring,

litigation costs)

3.3 Indirect costs (e.g. indirect compliance costs)

3.4 Other costs (please specify in your answer the type of such other costs)

When answering this question, please indicate if the cost was a one-off cost or if it

was a recurring cost.

I would appreciate receiving your response within 20 working days from the date of receipt

of this letter. Please send your reply to the following e-mail address: COMP-

[email protected]. In all correspondence with our services, please

mention the case reference provided above in the subject line: HT.100453 – Evaluation of

the Broadcasting Communication.

If you have specific questions regarding this request for information, please contact the

case team who is prepared to assist you.

This letter is issued in English. However, your reply may be submitted in any of the official

EU languages.

Yours faithfully,

e-signed

Carlota REYNERS FONTANA

Acting Head of Unit

Contact persons:

Agnes SZARKA ([email protected] ; Tel. +32 229 53164)

Wojciech LYSZCZARZ ([email protected]; Tel. +32 229 89520)

Roxana RACOVITA ([email protected] ; Tel. +32 229 67676)

Commission européenne/Europese Commissie, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË – Tel. +32 229 91111.

Email address: [email protected]

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Directorate-General for Competition

Markets and cases II: Information Technology, Communication and Media

State Aid

Brussels, 26 June 2026 COMP.C.4/AS/RR/WL comp(2026)6929415

Permanent Representation of Estonia

to the European Union

by email

Subject: HT.100453 – Evaluation of the Broadcasting Communication

Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to thank you for the information provided to our request for information dated

24 October 2025 in the above case. The Commission is carefully assessing the information

received.

In the present letter we invite your Authorities to provide additional information about the

costs and benefits related to application and implementation of the Broadcasting

Communication. This information would allow us to understand better the specificities of

your country and the experience your Authorities had in the application of the Broadcasting

Communication.

1. Based on your experience, to what extent has the Broadcasting Communication

helped to reduce the administrative burden for your Authorities? Please

illustrate your answer with examples (e.g. guidance provided by the

Communication increased legal certainty and this in turn reduced the need for

notifications / consultations with the Commission; in case of diversification of the

public service broadcasting activities, Member States carry out the ex ante test,

without the need to systematically consult the Commission on the changes; etc.).

2. In your Authorities’ experience, did the Broadcasting Communication increase

administrative burden? Please provide examples of such increased burden, if

applicable. You are invited to clearly indicate what these increased administrative

burdens consist of. Please explain also if these burdens stem from the

requirements of the Broadcasting Communication or if they are related to national

specificities.

2

3. Please quantify the costs related to the application of the Broadcasting

Communication (where no quantification is possible, please provide ranges or

explain the reasons why no quantification is possible or provide qualitative data):

3.1 Direct costs (e.g. administrative costs)

3.2 Enforcement costs (e.g. cost related to the implementation, such as monitoring,

litigation costs)

3.3 Indirect costs (e.g. indirect compliance costs)

3.4 Other costs (please specify in your answer the type of such other costs)

When answering this question, please indicate if the cost was a one-off cost or if it

was a recurring cost.

I would appreciate receiving your response within 20 working days from the date of receipt

of this letter. Please send your reply to the following e-mail address: COMP-

[email protected]. In all correspondence with our services, please

mention the case reference provided above in the subject line: HT.100453 – Evaluation of

the Broadcasting Communication.

If you have specific questions regarding this request for information, please contact the

case team who is prepared to assist you.

This letter is issued in English. However, your reply may be submitted in any of the official

EU languages.

Yours faithfully,

e-signed

Carlota REYNERS FONTANA

Acting Head of Unit

Contact persons:

Agnes SZARKA ([email protected] ; Tel. +32 229 53164)

Wojciech LYSZCZARZ ([email protected]; Tel. +32 229 89520)

Roxana RACOVITA ([email protected] ; Tel. +32 229 67676)