Media pluralism and media freedom in the EU
At a Glance
25-04-2018
Media freedom and pluralism are among the rights and principles enshrined in the European Charter of Fundamental Rights and in the European Convention on Human Rights, as well as part of the Copenhagen criteria for membership of the EU, related to democracy and human rights. Despite that, there are currently concerns regarding threats to media freedom and pluralism in the EU. The own-initiative report on Media Pluralism and Media Freedom in the EU, due to be voted in plenary in May, aims at contributing towards free and pluralistic media systems across the EU that play a key role in any democratic society.
At a Glance
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- application of EU law
- civil society
- communications
- documentation
- EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
- EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
- European construction
- EUROPEAN UNION
- European Union law
- freedom of communication
- freedom of expression
- INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
- LAW
- non-governmental organisation
- non-governmental organisations
- pluralism in the media
- political framework
- POLITICS
- politics and public safety
- report
- rights and freedoms
- rule of law