US EditionEu Proceedings Launched over Hungarian Media Situation
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The European Commission has advanced infringement proceedings over the margin freeze, saying the restriction threatens Hungarian jobs.
But the EU body also criticized several other Hungarian regulations.
– the European Commission decided, reminding us that in 2018, a media conglomerate linked to the government consolidated its control over a large part of the national media market. The issue is now coming up again because parliamentary elections must be held in Hungary no later than next April. International newspaper review by János Kárpáti.
The European Commission believes that the government in Budapest is interfering with the work of journalists in the country and restricting their economic activity and editorial freedom. Therefore, the Commission opened proceedings against Hungary on Thursday for failure to comply with the EU Regulation on Freedom of the Media (EMFA), announced EU executive spokesman Markus Lammert.
According to the European Commission, Hungary is not complying with the European Media Freedom Regulation (EMFA), the provision on the distribution of state advertising is being violated, the transparency of media ownership is being violated, and the protection of journalists is not being enforced.
The European Commission launches the first infringement procedure for media freedom against Hungary (Symbolic image - AI-generated) Upday Stock Images The European Commission has launched the first infringement procedure under the new European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) against Hungary. Italian MEP Sandro Ruotolo warns that Italy could be next, as it faces serious challenges to media freedom. The Commission's decision marks a clear turning point.
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