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Coalition calls for effective implementation as the Parliament adopts the European Media Freedom Act
News - 13 Mar 2024
Coalition calls for effective implementation as the Parliament adopts the European Media Freedom Act 
We call on the European Commission, national governments, and independent regulatory authorities to work closely with media stakeholders for the EMFA’s full and effective implementation to help strengthen media freedom and pluralism across the European Union.
EBU welcomes the European Parliament’s vote on the AI Act
News - 13 Mar 2024
EBU welcomes the European Parliament’s vote on the AI Act 
After 3 years of political negotiations, the EBU notes this major step towards the first binding and comprehensive rulebook on AI globally.
Slovak government proposals threaten media independence
News - 13 Mar 2024
Slovak government proposals threaten media independence 
We are highly concerned by Slovak government proposals which threaten the editorial independence of our Member RTVS
EU law on political advertising secures editorial freedom and appropriate transparency requirements
News - 12 Mar 2024
EU law on political advertising secures editorial freedom and appropriate transparency requirements 
The EBU welcomes the Political Advertising Regulation, which introduces a definition of political advertising that clearly excludes editorial content. It also takes a nuanced approach to transparency requirements offering flexibility appropriate to the medium used, be it TV, radio, or online.
EBU calls on European Commission to recognize the vital role of media in approach to online election integrity
Policy Position - 12 Mar 2024
EBU calls on European Commission to recognize the vital role of media in approach to online election integrity 
The EBU submitted a critical view on the European Commission’s draft Guidelines on the integrity of electoral processes.
Crimes against journalists must be investigated, prosecuted and punished
Blog - 11 Mar 2024
Crimes against journalists must be investigated, prosecuted and punished 
10 years on from the murder of Nils Horner, Cilla Benkö reflects on the rise in attacks on journalists and the need for justice for the victims
3 questions to conductor and harpsichordist Trevor Pinnock
News - 11 Mar 2024
3 questions to conductor and harpsichordist Trevor Pinnock 
British harpsichordist and conductor Trevor Pinnock has been pioneering the modern revival of early music since the early 1970s, when he founded The English Concert. In the run-up to Easter week, Pinnock will be conducting the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Netherlands Radio Choir in Bach’s St John Passion. Here he answers our 3 questions.
EBU expresses serious concern about the use of spyware against journalists, abusive lawsuits and journalists in exile
Press release - 05 Mar 2024
EBU expresses serious concern about the use of spyware against journalists, abusive lawsuits and journalists in exile 
The EBU, as a partner of the Council of Europe’s Platform for the safety of journalists, joins the launch of the platform’s 2024 annual report, which covers threats and intimidations, detention, restrictive legislation, abusive lawsuits, media capture and attack on public service media - and issues recommendations to address them.
Call to allow foreign journalists into Gaza
News - 04 Mar 2024
Call to allow foreign journalists into Gaza 
A statement from the EBU The EBU stands firmly in support of a call for “free and unhindered” access to Gaza for foreign media. We are joining more than 50 journalists working for prominent media outlets,...
Advancing Diversity in the European Audiovisual Sector
News - 04 Mar 2024
Advancing Diversity in the European Audiovisual Sector 
On 2 February 2024, the third roundtable on promoting diversity in the audiovisual sector explored how diversity is represented on screens.