Tag: media

EU-Russia: XVI package of sanctions

Brussels 19.02.2025 The EU states have agreed on a new package of sanctions against Moscow because of Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine. It is to come into force on the third anniversary of the invasion next Monday, February 24, as the Polish EU Council Presidency announced. According to diplomats, the measures against Russia’s…

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MEPs: Russia crackdown on media

Strasbourg 23.10.2024 “…Russia lacks any respect for media freedom inside its own country. It also blatantly disrespects protection of journalists in conflict zones. Inside the country, the space for media has dramatically shrunk after the start of full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Many media outlets were forced to terminate their operations, the majority of independent…

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Moldova: MEPs condemn Russia’s interference

Strasbourg 09.10.2024 Today MEPs adopted a resolution issuing a strong warning against continued Russian attempts to derail Moldova’s pro-European trajectory. The text, approved by 508 votes in favour, 53 against and 104 abstentions, vehemently condemns Russia’s escalating malicious activities, interference and hybrid operations ahead of Moldovans going to the polls to vote in the country’s…

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Borrell condemns Kremlin EU media ban

Brussels 26.06.2024 “The EU condemns the totally unfounded decision by the Russian authorities to block access to over eighty European media in Russia” reads the statement by the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell on Russia’s decision to block a number of European media in response to his decision to block a number of Russian sites….

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Publishers express reserve towards EMFA

Strasbourg 13.03.2024 European press publishers acknowledge today’s vote and caution against future media regulation as adopted European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) sets a precedent: “The European press publishers’ associations EMMA and ENPA take note of the adoption of the finalised European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) today in the European Parliament Plenary. “While we appreciate the…

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MEPs endorse Media Freedom Act

Strasbourg 13.03.2024 MEPs endorsed their final green light to new legislation protect EU journalists and media from political or economic interference as they claims. Under the new law, European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) was adopted by 464 votes in favour to 92 against and 65 abstentions, member states will be obliged to protect media independence…

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EU: European media freedom act

Brussels 15.12.2023 Council and Parliament agreed on new rules to safeguard media freedom, media pluralism and editorial independence in the EU. The Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a new law to safeguard media freedom, media pluralism and editorial independence in the EU. The European media freedom act (EMFA) will…

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EU supports independent Russian media

Brussels 21.07.2023 “The systematic crackdown against the civil society in Russia continues. State Duma has recently adopted draft law introducing criminal liability for citizens’ participation in activities of any foreign or international non-governmental organisation not registered by the Ministry of Justice. It also further restricts interaction with the so-called “foreign agents”” read the statement by…

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Disinformation: EU-Russia “battle of narratives”

Brussels 07.02.2023 “…Years ago, the Council asked the [European] External Action Service, and the High Representative, to work on [countering] disinformation. It is not something that happened yesterday. When was it? I do not remember, but it was much before I came to Brussels” said the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell (pictured), while addressing the…

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