The BBC is established under Royal Charter. The current Charter came into force in 2007, and runs until the end of 2016. It explicitly recognizes the BBC’s editorial independence and sets out its public purposes. Under the new Charter, the BBC is governed by the BBC Trust, which sets the strategic direction of the BBC and has a clear duty to represent the interests of licence fee payers - (Read more)

This Euro News provides an item fresh on the day, image-rich and with a factual and informative commentary; it primarily focuses on the latest developments, often includes a quotation from an involved personality, and covers a current-affairs topic in 60-90 seconds. The expertise the channel has gained, since its launch, in treating international current events is used directly here to produce lively, accessible news about European affairs - (Read more)