According to that text, the law applicable in case of defamation by media would have been the one of the country to which the publication or broadcasting service is principally directed or, if this is not apparent, the country in which editorial control is exercised.
Tāpēc deputāti piedāvā ieviest klauzulu, kas tām dalībvalstīm, kas liberalizāciju ieviesušas, ļaus atteikt citas valsts operatora ienākšanu tirgū, ja šajā valstī vēl darbojas monopols.