Civil & Administrative

#2026-244Call for Applications for Full-Time FM Radio Services in France

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This decision opens an application process for organizations that want to operate full-time FM radio services in several French regional areas. Applicants must be the company, association, or foundation that will actually run the service, take editorial responsibility, and carry the financial risk. Applications must be filed through the official online service by 8 July 2026 at 23:59 Paris time. Late or incorrectly submitted files will be rejected. Applicants must choose the correct radio service category, and changing category after authorization without ARCOM approval can put the license at risk.

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Key Changes

  • Opens applications for full-time FM radio services across several French regional committee areas
  • Requires applications to be filed online by 8 July 2026 at 23:59 Paris time
  • Makes the selected radio service category central to authorization and future license renewal

Obligations

What this law requires

critical

Applicants must submit the application through the official demarche.numerique.gouv.fr online service linked from ARCOM’s website; applications submitted by other methods will be inadmissible.

organizations applying to operate full-time FM radio services
8 July 2026 at 23:59 Paris time
licensing
critical

Applicants must ensure the application is filed no later than 8 July 2026 at 23:59 Paris time; late applications will be declared inadmissible.

organizations applying to operate full-time FM radio services
8 July 2026 at 23:59 Paris time
licensing
high

The application must be submitted by the company, association, or foundation that will effectively operate the radio service, take editorial responsibility, and bear the economic risk.

companies applying for FM radio authorizationassociations applying for FM radio authorizationfoundations applying for FM radio authorization
operational
high

Applicants must comply with the procedural requirements of the online application service, as those tele-service rules are binding on candidates.

organizations applying to operate full-time FM radio services
8 July 2026 at 23:59 Paris time for filing requirements
operational
medium

An applicant wishing to withdraw its application must notify ARCOM without delay by email at [email protected].

FM radio service applicants withdrawing their candidacy
Without delay after deciding to withdraw
reporting

Affected Parties

FM radio operatorsAssociations, foundations, and companies applying for radio licenses+1 more…

Tags

radio licensing,broadcasting,ARCOM…