On Thursday 29 April, the European Commission authorised €2.5 million in compensation to the Slovenian Press Agency STA for the performance of its public service mission. This funding will help to provide independent information to the public, without unduly distorting competition in the single market.
Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for Competition Policy, said that “the preservation of an independent national press agency in a Member State ensures that news media can...