Frequently Asked Questions

Please find below some of the most frequently asked questions.

Basic requirement

What do I need to view the webcasts?
You need a computer running a supported operating system, a supported web browser, the Silverlight Plug-In, and speakers. To get the Silverlight Plug-in, go to: http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/

Is Silverlight free?
Yes, Microsoft has made the Silverlight browser plug-in freely available for all supported platforms and browsers.

What version of Silverlight will I need?
You will need to have Silverlight version 4 or above in order to received streaming video from the Council of the European Union Webcast website.

What platforms and browsers are supported?

Operating System	Internet Exporer 9	Internet Explorer 8	Internet Explorer 7	Internet Explorer 6	Firefox 3+	Safari 3+	Chrome 4+
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP SP2+
Windows 2000 SP4+
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2003
Macintosh OS X 10.4.11+
(Intel-based)
Linux (Moonlight Project)

The following browsers have been tested and it's known to be working, however these are not listed as offically supported by Silverlight:

OmniWeb 5.5 +
Opera 11 +
Raven (Currently still in Beta)

Why did you select Silverlight?

The Council of the European Union strives to provide as much of its content in all the constituent countries' languages. Silverlight currently provides the best multi-language support allowing for seamless switching between languages, providing you with the best experience possible. Adobe's latest version of OSMF now provides better multi-language support and we should have this available to you soon.

Operating system requirement