I. Active membership

The conditions for active membership of the EBU are laid down in Articles 3.2-3.5 of the Union's Statutes.

Details regarding the membership criteria are laid down in a binding Regulation under Article 3.6 of the Statutes.

Organizations which do not fulfil the membership conditions have the possibility of acquiring contractual access to sports events covered by Eurovision (television sublicensing rules). Similarly, where a Eurovision rights agreement also covers radio rights, non-Members may request contractual access in order to make radio reports (radio sublicensing rules).

Admission procedure

Applicants must prove that they meet all the membership criteria, by submitting a point-by-point application on a form which is available (in English or French) from the EBU Legal Department.

There are two membership cycles per year, the deadlines for complete applications being 31 January and 31 July. The applications are then processed and decided upon by the appropriate EBU bodies.

Membership fee and entrance fee

Active Members of the EBU pay an annual membership fee which is calculated on the basis of their operating expenditure.

New active Members are required to pay a one-off entrance fee. It takes account of the applicant's financial capacities and the value which EBU membership represents for it, but is normally the equivalent of three times the applicant's first annual membership fee.

II. Associate membership

Associate membership of the EBU is open to broadcasting organizations or groups thereof from a member country of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) outside the European Broadcasting Area which provide a radio and/or television service with a major role in national broadcasting and whose membership is deemed useful for the EBU.

It is important to note that associate membership does not grant access to the Eurovision system.

Organizations wishing to apply for associate membership should contact the EBU Legal and Public Affairs Department, which will provide details of the procedure.

Associate Members pay an annual subscription.

Every five years the EBU Executive Board reviews Members' compliance with the conditions.

III. Approved participants

Organizations from an ITU country with an activity in the field of broadcasting which for any reason do not qualify for active or associate membership but whose participation in certain EBU activities is considered useful for the Union may be admitted as approved participants in those fields.

Applications for approved participant status may be submitted at any time, after which the requisite consultations are held within the EBU bodies concerned. Admission is for a maximum of five years, with the possibility of renewal.

Approved participants pay an annual subscription.