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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13023

17 September 2022
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES / Media
European Commission unveils Media Freedom Act
Brussels, 16/09/2022 (Agence Europe)

European Commission Vice-President Věra Jourová and Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton unveiled on Friday 16 September the European Commission’s proposal for a Media Freedom Act (EMFA), an initiative consisting of a Regulation and a Recommendation. 

Media independence: no political or “capitalist” interference

The proposed Regulation emphasises media independence and pluralism. It “requires Member States to assess the impact of media market concentrations on...

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FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
SECTORAL POLICIES
INSTITUTIONAL
EXTERNAL ACTION
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
NEWS BRIEFS
ADDENDUM