Major effect on public broadcasting! According to the Constitutional Court (VfGH), parts of the ORF law are unconstitutional. In concrete terms, this concerns the ORF committees.
The Constitutional Court therefore revokes parts of the new ORF law before it has entered into force. These are individual provisions from the ORF Act on the appointment and composition of the foundation board and the audience council, the court explained on Tuesday.
No state organ should exert unilateral influence on the composition of the ORF’s collegiate governing bodies, which could jeopardize their independence, the statement said. What this means is an imbalance in ORF council appointments. While the federal government currently appoints nine members to the Board of Trustees, the Public Council appoints only six members.
In the Public Council, the Chancellor (currently: the Minister of Media) appoints 17 council members, while 13 members are nominated by other bodies mentioned in the law (chambers, churches, party academies).
The government or its successor has until March 31, 2025 to make new regulations.
Source: Krone
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