EUROPEAN AUDIOVISUAL OBSERVATORY, Strasbourg, FranceSet up in December 1992, the European Audiovisual Observatory's mission is to gather and diffuse information on the audiovisual industry in Europe. The Observatory is a European public service body comprised of 40 member states and the European Community, represented by the European Commission. It operates within the legal framework of the Council of Europe and works alongside a number of partner and professional organisations from within the industry and with a network of correspondents. In addition to contributions to conferences, other major activities are the publication of a Yearbook, newsletters and reports, the compilation and management of databases and the provision of information through the Observatory