European Council adopts new rules to protect journalists and media providers

The European Council has adopted a new law that will safeguard media freedom, media pluralism and editorial independence in the EU, Report informs citing the official website of the Council.

The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) will establish a common framework for media services in the EU’s internal market and introduce measures aimed at protecting journalists and media providers from political interference, while also making it easier for them to operate across the EU’s internal borders.

The new rules will guarantee the right of citizens to access free and plural information and define the responsibility of member states to provide the appropriate conditions and framework to protect it.