19/05/2004 (Agence Europe) - The Luxembourg Parliament adopted on 13 May a new press law that the European Federation of Journalists considers as a "victory for press freedom". The new law, which was arduously discussed over the past six months at the Grand Duchy parliament, has replaced a legislation going back 135 years. The text adopted mentions among other things the right to quote and the right to protect journalistic sources and thus follows the recommendations of the European Court of Human Rights in this respect. Despite the great resistance shown by some publishers, the text of law has allowed great progress to be made, such as the possibility for journalists to refuse publication of a contribution under their name, if the publisher makes major changes to the work. A clause of conscience has also been introduced. The European Federation of Journalists states it feels reassured by this law which thwarts attempts by publishers to introduce the Anglo-Saxon copyright law in Luxembourg. Thus, the exploitation of rights for articles written by journalists will not fully go to the publisher. The moral right of journalists on their articles is thus safeguarded.