EU and EBU to cooperate on strengthening public media in the European Neighbourhood The European Commission and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) have agreed to extend their cooperation in strengthening public media in the countries of the European Neighbourhood. Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle met with EBU President Jean-Paul Philippot and Director General Ingrid Deltenre in Brussels today to review cooperation under a Memorandum of Understanding signed in July last year that focused on the countries wishing to join the EU. “We now aim to expand our cooperation by extending support for the action plan in the accession countries and through a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen public service media in the EU’s Neighbourhood countries,” said Commissioner Füle. The issue of freedom of expression in the media and the role of public broadcasters is a key policy area for the European Commission in the Enlargement countries as well as in the broader European Neighbourhood. The European Commission pays particular attention to the reform efforts of publicly owned broadcasters in Neighbourhood countries. Public service media are indispensable as dedicated platforms for displaying the social and cultural diversity existing in society and for promoting inclusiveness and tolerance. To read more visit: enpi-info.eu/mainmed.php?id_type=1&id=34247&lang_id=450
Posted on: Mon, 02 Sep 2013 08:25:42 +0000
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