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Transparency and targeting of political advertising, Member States divided on specific rules for electoral periods and on sanctions

Brussels, 06/09/2022 (Agence Europe)

In a document dated 2 September, of which EUROPE has obtained a copy, the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union outlines the positions of Member States on Chapters III to V of the proposal on the transparency and targeting of political advertising (see EUROPE B13014A21).

First of all, there are different views in the Member States on the introduction of specific rules on political advertising during electoral periods.

While some, like Cyprus and Bulgaria, would welcome...