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"Member States may examine the advisability of including in their regulatory frameworks provisions whereby free airtime is made available to political parties/candidates on public broadcasting services in electoral time. Wherever such airtime is granted, this should be done in a fair and non-discriminatory manner, on the basis of transparent and objective criteria."

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CoE (Committee of Ministers): Recommendation No. R 99(15) of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on Measures Concerning Media Coverage of Election Campaigns, para. II.4

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Recommendation No. R 99(15) of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on Measures Concerning Media Coverage of Election Campaigns

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If offered, free airtime should be distributed equally.