# Commission Decision (EU) 2015/1097 of 8 April 2015 on the compatibility with Union law of the measures to be taken by Denmark pursuant to Article 14 of Directive 2010/13/EU on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive), Division: EVENTS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE FOR SOCIETY

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Section 2. In this Order an ‘event of major importance for society’ is understood to mean a sporting event fulfilling at least two of the following conditions:
(1) It is of interest to persons other than those who normally follow the sport or sports concerned on television.
(2) It belongs to a branch of sports which traditionally occupies a central place in Danish sports culture.
(3) It is generally followed by many viewers.
Section 3. The following events are considered to be of major importance for society:
(1) (summer and winter) Olympic Games: the games in their entirety, including the opening and closing ceremonies, subject to Section 7(2);
(2) football World Cup and European Championship final rounds (men): all matches involving Denmark, plus the semi-finals and finals;
(3) handball World Cup and European Championship final rounds (men and women): all matches involving Denmark, plus the semi-finals and finals;
(4) Denmark's football World Cup and European Championship qualifying matches (men);
(5) Denmark's handball World Cup and European Championship qualifying matches (men and women).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2015/1097/annex/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2015-1097/annex/division-2
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