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EU: EP report hits bullseye on media freedom

27 May 2013

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Earlier last week the European Parliament adopted a report drafted by Ms. Renate Weber on “standard setting for media freedom across the EU”. While most commentators –maybe simply influenced by the headline posted on the website of the EP- mainly mentioned a call to set-up an EU media freedom monitoring system, we see in this report a much wider, solid and remarkable piece of work which may be considered as a cornerstone for the future.

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