Brussels, 07/07/2003 (Agence Europe) - On 7 July the Italian Presidency issued the following statement on behalf of the EU: “The European Union has noted the decision by the Russian authorities to discontinue the broadcasting of the television station TVS. This gives rise to concern. The EU understands that commercial considerations played a role in that decision. However, regardless of the reasons which led to the station's closure, it will have a negative impact on the plurality of the...