Recommendations for State Aid Strategy of Digital Switchover
The Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) released a research that presents information on the ways of financing the final users and operators of the broadcasting sphere by the government. The research is based on the European legislation, practice and explanations of the European Commission, which are realized both in the experience of the EU member states, and the strategies of digitizing of other European countries.
1.General review and directions of State subsidies
1.1 Beneficiaries of State aid
1.2 Measures aimed at addressing vulnerability of final users
1.3 Financing of broadcasters, and operators of the broadcasting sphere
2. Regulating funding for digitalization at the EU level
2.1 Regulating agreement on EU operation
2.2 Practice and explanations of the European Commission
3. Strategies of digitizing of other European countries
3.1 Bosnia and Herzegovina (population: 3,800)
3.2 Croatia (population: 4,200)
3.3 Albania (population: 2,800)
3.4 Austria (population: 8,400)
3.5 Hungary (population: 9,9 mln)
3.6 Italy (population: 60 mln)
3.7 Montenegro (population: 600,000)
4. Recommendations to help develop digitalization policy
4.1 Financing at the user level
4.2 Financing for broadcasters and operators of the broadcasting sphere
To view the recommendations in the Georgian language please, follow the link http://www.idfi.ge/?cat=researches&lang=ka&topic=73&header
