Please find attached the DNA-position paper of VAUNET - German Media Association. VAUNET is the umbrella organization for private audio and audiovisual media companies in Germany and the largest representative body of commercial broadcasting interests in Europe. It represents the interests of around 160 member companies from the TV, radio, web and streaming sectors.
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Industry association · Germany · EU Transparency Register 530146591621-49
6
positions filed
in the 326 files tracked
5
legislative files
of 326 tracked
6
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
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Who they are
Among the 1205 trade and business associations on this site, they rank #308 by legislative files engaged — a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
2.8
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€200K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
3
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2024
in the register since
Declares membership of
- Der VAUNET vertritt die Anliegen der privaten Anbieter von Hörfunk, Fernsehen, Mediendiensten bzw. vergleichbaren Tel…
- Der VAUNET nimmt im Interesse seiner Mitglieder sowohl auf regionaler, nationaler und europäischer Ebene zahlreiche A…
- Der Verband ist Mitbegründer der Freiwilligen Selbstkontrolle Fernsehen (FSF), Gründungsmitglied der Freiwilligen Sel…
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 30 Aug 2026).
- Register category
- Trade and business associations
- Registered as
- VAUNET - Verband Privater Medien e. V. (VAUNET)
- Head office
- Berlin, Germany
- EU office
- Brussels
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 30 Aug 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
VAUNET filed 6 positions between 5 May 2021 and 25 Jun 2026, across 5 of the 326 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 6 times.
2021 · 1 filed2024 · 1 filed2025 · 2 filed2026 · 2 filed
What they argued
VAUNET Association of Private Media thanked for the opportunity to comment on a Digital Networks Act, briefly: Digital Networks Act or DNA. VAUNET is the umbrella association of private audiovisual media in Germany. TV, radio, web and streaming services are among the diverse business areas of the approximately 150 members.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
Feedback on: Geo-Blocking Regulation - Evaluation - Please see the attachement for full feedback & concrete reasoning. A. Preliminary remarks VAUNET is the umbrella organisation of private audio and audiovisual media in Germany. The diverse business areas of the approximately 160 members include TV, radio, web and streaming offerings.
VAUNET considers the existing EU copyright framework to remain broadly fit for purpose. The review, and any targeted initiative that may follow, should focus on making the current rules work in practice. AI can be a powerful driver of innovation, economic growth and better journalism and audiovisual services.
VAUNET - Verband Privater Medien e. V. appreciates the opportunity to comment on the EU Commission's White Paper and respectfully requests that the attached considerations be taken into account in the further consultation process. VAUNET is the German umbrella organization of private media providers.
Achieving a functioning and economically and culturally balanced internal market requires the creation of a level playing field and a level playing field in digital markets and in the online world. The private broadcasting organisations in Germany, with a turnover of around EUR 11,4 billion in 2019, are a major cultural and economic factor.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
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