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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
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Zeenat Hansrod

Tough talks ahead of EU media freedom law as France insists on use of spyware

The European Media Freedom Act was proposed by Brussels last year in the face of increased pressure facing journalists in countries such as Hungary and Poland. © AFP/Frederick Florin

The final phase of negotiation of the European Union’s Media Freedom Act has begun after two different draft versions were adopted by the European Union Council and the European Parliament. The future law aims to promote EU-wide media pluralism without political interference.

The European Commission introduced the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) on 16 September 2022.

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