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To cultivate and improve media literacy in the digital age, the European Commission launched an EU-wide survey of best practices in October 2006, and will set out its findings and proposals in a Communication in 2007. The survey questionnaire asked for the public's views on media literacy in connection with digital technologies, and information about initiatives in commercial communications, film and the online world.

The consultation, which supplements the current work of experts under the chairmanship of the European Commission, was open until 15 December 2006.

Further information on the public consultation and the consultation document can be found at: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/avpolicy/media_literacy/index_en.htm

The findings will guide discussions, notably within the media literacy expert group.They will lead to the adoption of a Commission Communication in the second part of 2007. The consultation was open to all parties including media organisations and industry, formal and non-formal education institutions, content-providers and producers, research and cultural institutions, regulators, and citizens' and consumers' associations.

• Ofcom's response to the European Commission's consultation on media literacy [pdf]

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