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European media freedom act
On 15 December 2023, the co-legislators reached a provisional agreement on a regulation establishing a common framework for media services in the internal market (European Media Freedom Act). The Committee on Culture and Education has endorsed the text which is now due to be voted in plenary in March. The EMFA is a historic step, as it will set the first EU-level rules on media freedom, pluralism and the protection of journalists.
European media freedom act
An independent media is a pillar of democracy and an important part of the economy, helping to shape public opinion and hold those in power to account. In recent years, however, there have been increasingly worrying trends across the European Union (EU), as documented in the annual rule of law reports by the European Commission, and by other tools such as the Media Pluralism Monitor. Tabled on 16 September 2022, the proposed European media freedom act (EMFA) would introduce a new set of rules to ...
Establishing an EU talent Pool
The problem definition and problem drivers in the impact assessment (IA) appear to be well-supported by evidence. The IA provides a well-structured analysis of the existing situation and the likelihood for the problem to persist. The IA identifies the initiative's general and specific objectives, which appear to be specific, achievable, relevant and time-bound, but not measurable, as recommended by the Better Regulation Toolbox 'S.M.A.R.T.' criteria. The IA does not define more detailed operational ...
An Spórt
Is réimse é an Spórt ina bhfuil freagrachtaí AE sách nua, freagrachtaí nár ghlac AE air féin go dtí gur tháinig Conradh Liospóin i bhfeidhm i mí na Nollag 2009. Tá AE freagrach as beartas fianaisebhunaithe a fhorbairt, chomh maith le comhar a chothú agus tionscnaimh a bhainistiú a thacaíonn leis an ngníomhaíocht fhisiceach agus leis an spórt ar fud na hEorpa. Bunaíodh líne bhuiséid ar leith den chéad uair faoin gcéad chlár Erasmus+ (2014-2020) chun tacú le tionscadail agus líonraí a bhaineann leis ...
International Holocaust Remembrance Day: The fragility of freedom
'Auschwitz didn't appear from nowhere', remarked Marian Turski, Holocaust survivor and child prisoner in the Auschwitz death camp, in January 2020 at the solemn ceremony on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The former Auschwitz prisoner described the path from tiny hardships in everyday life and growing discrimination and persecution laws, to the genocide of Jews, the Holocaust. The consecutive stages of shrinking freedom can be summarised as 10 stages of genocide, in a process that could ...
Cultúr
Déanann gníomhaíocht an Aontais Eorpaigh i réimse an chultúir beartas cultúrtha na mBallstát a chomhlánú i réimsí éagsúla, amhail oidhreacht chultúrtha na hEorpa a chaomhnú, comhar idir institiúidí cultúrtha tíortha éagsúla agus cur chun cinn na soghluaisteachta i measc oibrithe cruthaitheacha. Tá tionchar freisin ag forálacha na gConarthaí nach mbaineann go sainráite leis an gcultúr ar earnáil an chultúir.
Beartas maidir leis an gclosamharc agus na meáin
Rialaítear an beartas closamhairc in AE le hAirteagal 167 agus Airteagal 173 den Chonradh ar Fheidhmiú an Aontais Eorpaigh (CFAE). An chuid is tábhachtaí den reachtaíocht sa réimse seo ná Treoir Sheirbhísí na Meán Closamhairc, a ndearnadh athbhreithniú uirthi in 2018. Is í an tsraith MEDIA de chlár Eoraip na Cruthaitheachta príomhionstraim AE chun cabhrú le lucht an tionscail (tionscal na scannánaíochta ach go háirithe). Le Cairt um Chearta Bunúsacha an Aontais Eorpaigh, éilítear go ndéanfaí ‘saoirse ...
AT A GLANCE Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - December 2023
Analysis of the European Disability Card The Proposed Directive: Shortcomings, Strengths and Opportunities
This study provides an in-depth analysis of the Proposal for a Directive establishing the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities, and outlines recommendations. This Proposal represents an important stepping stone to promote free movement of persons with disabilities. It is based on mutual recognition of disability status, but does not harmonise disability assessments. It would ensure that holders of the cards may avail of disability benefits in a range ...
Social and professional situation of artists and workers in the cultural and creative sectors
During its November II plenary session, Parliament is expected to vote on a legislative-initiative report on the cultural and creative sectors. The report recommends establishing an EU framework and adopting a directive to bring national approaches closer on various aspects of these sectors, including definitions and social security.