In response to growing threats to editorial independence and the industry’s viability, MEPs adopt their position on a draft law to strengthen the independence of EU media. Parliament wants the European Media Freedom Act, on which MEPs debate a to oblige Member States to ensure media plurality and protect media independence from governmental, political, economic, or private interference. Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, and in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age (ad interim) and by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Rapporteur

statement

Strasbourg

plenary session

JOUROVÁ, Věra (EC)

freedom of press and media (T)

VERHEYEN, Sabine (EPP, DE)

European Media Freedom Act: Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, and in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age (ad interim) and by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Rapporteur

SOUNDBITE (Original), Věra JOUROV&Aacute;, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, and in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, -

SOUNDBITE (Original), Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), -