European Media Freedom Act – an important cornerstone in defence of media freedomsEuropean Media Freedom Act – an important cornerstone in defence of media freedoms

European Media Freedom Act – an important cornerstone in defence of media freedoms

With both external and internal threats to Europe's liberal democracy on the rise, it is becoming more and more important to protect media pluralism and independence

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) welcomes the European Commission's initiatives for media freedom, but warns that mere recommendations and a soft-law approach will not be enough to ensure that the media in Europe remain free and independent from political, commercial and other types of interference. (...)