Decisions by the Audiovisual Council can be appealed to a court according to the current Article 84.15 as well as Article 71.3 of the draft Law but given the short time-span of an election, the law should provide a deadline for the court decision in these specific cases. The proposed wording of the article also limits the foreseeability for media service providers and distributors, which may lead to self-censoring and restrict the sphere for critical journalism in the context of elections. A more proportionate approach would be the development of self-regulatory frameworks which incorporate professional and ethical standards regarding media coverage of election campaigns. The Venice Commission and ODIHR recommend that sanctions be applied to the media only for violations of clearly defined rules. These sanctions should be proportional and subject to effective judicial review.