Media mergers after the EMFA: Implementing Article 22 in Italy, Germany and Slovenia Join Giorgio Greppi (AGCOM), Marko Milosavljević (University of Ljubljana), and Jan Christopher Kalbhenn (University of Münster and Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences) as they explore the concrete dynamics of national implementation of Article 22, for which they will analyse legislative reforms, institutional adaptations and ongoing market developments in three member states.

Today at 11.00! Join @renateschroeder.bsky.social for this new #EMFATalks organised by @eui-eu.bsky.social on Article 22.

👉 Media mergers after the #EMFA: Implementing Article 22 in Italy, Germany and Slovenia

📆 23 March
🕐 11:00 - 12:30 CET
💻 Online

Register here: www.eui.eu/events?id=58...

Mission to Italy: MFRR flags ongoing media freedom erosion Media freedom in Italy has continued its overall downward trajectory in the past two years, amidst the car bomb attack on one of the country’s most ...

Advocacy mission to #Italy confirms deteriorating media freedom. Alarming findings include spyware attacks, legal harassment of journalists by governing politicians, minimal transposition of the EU Anti-SLAPP Directive, and politicisation of the public broadcaster RAI in violation of #EMFA. 🧵

Non respect de l'European Media Freedom Act vs la 🇨🇵 (LVMH de Bernard Arnault et ex-ministre de la culture, Rachida Dati)

Nouvelle étape : ils ont saisi le Conseil d'État

Archive et détails de la réglementation #UE : 🔗📄 bsky.app/profile/h-a-...
#EMFA #FreePress #EUSovereignty

Le règlement européen #EMFA prévoit de soumettre les opérations de concentration dans les médias à une évaluation indépendante, afin de prévenir toute conséquence néfaste pour le pluralisme et l'indépendance éditoriale. En vigueur depuis août 2025, il n’est pourtant pas appliqué en France !

Visitamos la sede de @rtvecatalunya.bsky.social
con el responsable de periodistas de @ccoocatalunya.bsky.social En defensa del #ServicioPublico de radio televisión, la #LibertadDeExpresion y apostaba por la correcta implementación de la #EMFA @europeanjournalists.org @majasever.bsky.social

At an EP roundtable on spyware, our Ena Bavčić flagged #EMFA Article 4 as a key line of defence for journalists but only if implemented strictly. Next: coordinate with the relevant EP group(s) to monitor EMFA enforcement and push for tight guidelines. MFRR continues to document/advocate on spyware.

Italy: Follow-up media freedom mission to Rome - ARTICLE 19 We will assess the developments for media freedom in Italy including political interference, legal harassment of journalists and threats to media pluralism.

Media Freedom mission in #Italy 🇮🇹 @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social
🔸Main topics: public broadcaster's reform #RAI, #EMFA, #SLAPPS, defamation reform, digital threats, the use of surveillance against journalists + media market concentration.

📣Stay tuned!
www.article19.org/resources/it...

Serbia: Coordinated bot attacks on Instagram accounts of independent media emerge as new weapon of censorship The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins its Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners today in raising alarm over a recent wave of ...

#Serbia: EFJ joins the @mediafreedomeu.bsky.social in demanding urgent clarification from #Meta on the recent bot-driven cyber-attacks against Serbian media accounts. Meta must ensure compliance with Articles 16 and 17 of the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) and Article 18 on #EMFA. 🧵

Defending EMFA: Liberties Responds to Hungary’s Lawsuit With a Third-Party Observation As Hungary attacks the EU’s media freedom rules, Liberties steps in with a third-party observation to defend them.

🛡️ Media freedom is democracy’s first line of defence.

The #EMFA is a vital safeguard, but it faces legal challenges that risk weakening its protection.

Liberties provided written observations to support the EMFA — offering legal analysis & real-world context.

👉 link.liberties.eu/a9fe36

It's today at 11.00!

Grab a cup of coffee ☕ and join @renateschroeder.bsky.social for this promising discussions on #EMFA and #DSA ⤵️

How can the European Media Freedom Act #EMFA and the Digital Services Act #DSA work together to protect journalism in the platform environment?

Join EFJ director @renateschroeder.bsky.social for this new #EMFATalk!

📅 9 Feb 2026 | 11 :00–12 :30 CET
📝 Registration: cmpf.eui.eu/events-centr...

Poland: Opinion on draft reform of broadcasting law and EMFA implementation The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined the International Press Institute (IPI) and media freedom partners in providing a formal contribution ...

#Poland: The revision of the Polish Broadcasting and TV Act represents a positive step toward #EMFA implementation, but the current proposed changes to the system funding of the public service media will undermine its viability and media freedom. Read our opinion👇 @globalfreemedia.bsky.social

Poland: Opinion on EMFA reform of Broadcasting Law The International Press Institute (IPI), the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and Free Press Unlimited (FPU) provide the following contribution to the public consultation into the draft act to amend the Polish Broadcasting and Television Act. The draft Act published by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage represents a core element of the implementation of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA).

Key concern in Poland’s #EMFA reform: proposed public media funding cuts of over 30%. Stable and adequate funding is essential for editorial independence. Without it, reforms risk weakening public service media instead of protecting them.
https://ow.ly/lrYl50Y4IrU

Bez niezależności i bez pluralizmu – krytyczna ocena projektu ustawy wdrażającej EMFA - Sieć Obywatelska Watchdog Wraz z innymi organizacjami społecznymi złożyliśmy uwagi do projektu ustawy wdrażającej Europejski akt o wolności mediów (EMFA). Mimo uwzględnienia części wcześniejszych postulatów, dokument w wielu k...

W piątek minął termin składania uwag do #EMFA. Mimo uwzględnienia części wcześniejszych postulatów, dokument w wielu kluczowych obszarach nie realizuje standardów wynikających z prawa unijnego.

Lithuania: Media freedom groups raise alarm as political pressure campaign on LRT widens Proposed legal amendments to the law governing Lithuania’s public broadcaster LRT risk weakening its editorial independence and disrupting its sustainable financing.

Political pressure on Lithuania’s public broadcaster LRT is now being debated in the European Parliament.

MFRR remains concerned about attempts to weaken safeguards for independent public service media and urges full respect for the #EMFA.
www.mfrr.eu/lithuania-me...

SafeJournalists Network concerned by Prime Minister’s statements on Albania’s public service broadcaster - SafeJournalists The SafeJournalists Network expresses concern regarding public statements made in January 2026 by Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania, addressing the role, funding, and future of RTSH, Albania’s…

🇦🇱 #Albania: IPI is concerned by recent problematic comments made by PM Rama regarding the funding and future of public broadcaster RTSH, and emphasizes the need for long-term, systemic reform of RTSH, in line with the standards of #EMFA.

Original post on eupolicy.social

On the same day, the EU Commission launched an infringement procedure against #Hungary for failing to implement the European Media Freedom Act #EMFA + the Audiovisual Media Services Directive #AVMSD:

"Hungary does not comply with provisions re interference in the work of #journalists" […]

Czechia: Media freedom groups urge Czechia’s government to uphold public media’s independence As Czechia’s new government prepares to reshape the funding and governance of its public broadcasters, press freedom groups caution that replacing the licence fee with state budget funding would expos...

Public media independence in Czechia is at risk. Scrapping the licence fee would open the door to political pressure and breach the #EMFA. ECPMF calls on the government to protect the funding and independence of ČT and ČRo.
www.ecpmf.eu/czechia-medi...

🧑‍💻Journalists are under increasing financial & political pressure. This + the rise of authoritarianism in Europe are leading to to democratic decline.
💪 @kuleli.bsky.social says #EU must protect media workers, rein in platforms and act on the #EMFA.
👉 Read his op-ed voxeurop.eu/en/should-jo...

Soutien et action d'un parlementaire de l' #UE qui saisit la Commission 🇪🇺

🔗 bsky.app/profile/davi...
#FreePress #EMFA #EUSovereignty

Liberté de la presse et pluralisme, l'occasion de voir si le "European Media Freedom Act" fonctionne, ou si c'est le règne de Bernard Arnault 😐

📄 urls.fr/td-bGk
#EMFA #FreePress #EUSovereignty

EFJ welcomes EU infringement proceedings against Hungary; Lithuania should also be targeted The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) welcomes the infringement procedure initiated by the European Commission on Thursday against Hungary for ...

EFJ welcomes the infringement procedure initiated by the European Commission against #Hungary for violation of #EMFA & Audiovisual Media Services Directive #AVMSD. The EU should target #Lithuania, following Thursday’s vote on provisions that repoliticise the Lithuanian public broadcaster #LRT 🧵

Hungary: IPI welcomes legal action against Hungary over EU Media Freedom Act violations - Media Freedom Rapid Response The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomes the launching of legal action by the European Commission against Hungary over its systematic violation of new rules set out in the European Media...

MFRR welcomes the @ec.europa.eu’s infringement action against Hungary over #EMFA violations.

The findings confirm years of evidence: media capture, political interference, distorted state advertising, and zero alignment with EU media freedom rules.
www.mfrr.eu/hungary-ipi-...

EFJ welcomes EU infringement proceedings against Hungary; Lithuania should also be targeted The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) welcomes the infringement procedure initiated by the European Commission on Thursday against Hungary for ...

The @europeanjournalists.org EFJ welcomes the infringement procedure initiated by the European Commission against #Hungary for violation of #EMFA & #AVMSD. The EU should also target #Lithuania, following the repoliticisation of LRT, in clear breach of EMFA.
europeanjournalists.org/blog/2025/12...

Trusted media=protected posts…or that’s how it should be!

Despite #EMFA, real change by platforms is slow. #PublicServiceMedia still faces removals, downranking & obstacles.

Our new campaign explains why this matters & how trusted content can be protected.

Read more: social.ebu.ch/Trusted-medi...

Brusel zahájil řízení s Maďarskem. Tentokrát kvůli médiím - EURACTIV.cz Podle Evropské komise vláda v Budapešti zasahuje do práce novinářů a omezuje jejich hospodářskou činnost i redakční svobodu. S Maďarskem proto dnes unijní exekutiva zahájila řízení kvůli nedodržování ...

Podle Evropské komise vláda v Budapešti zasahuje do práce novinářů a omezuje jejich hospodářskou činnost i redakční svobodu. S Maďarskem proto dnes unijní exekutiva zahájila řízení kvůli nedodržování nařízení #EU o svobodě sdělovacích prostředků #EMFA.

euractiv.cz/section/poli...

@gpscongreso.bsky.social se compromete a trasladar las reivindicaciones de la plataforma a todos los ministerios competentes, grupos socialistas de cada parlamento autonómico, acelerar la transposición de la #EMFA y difundir estas demandas proviendo una PNLen la Comisión para la Calidad Democrática.

Das Vierte Reich Das Dritte Reich, Bilderberg, Le Cercle und die verstörende Geschichte der EU. Dies und mehr ab jetzt in GEGENDRUCK 6. Denn wir liefern, was andere verschweigen.

…sowohl freier Rede als auch dem freien Internet ein Ende bereiten will, oder dem #EuropeanMediaFreedomAct ( #EMFA ), der das Ende freier Medien einläutet, gar nicht erst anzufangen.

#vonderLeyenKriege
#Dystopie
#Europa

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Lithuania: MFRR raises alarm as political pressure campaign on LRT widens Proposed legal amendments to the law governing Lithuania’s public broadcaster LRT risk weakening its editorial independence and disrupting its ...

#Lithuania: LRT journalists will protest on 9 December against efforts to undermine the safeguards that protect the public broadcaster's independence. We strongly condemn any attempt to seize political control, and call on MPs to stand for media freedom and act in accordance with the #EMFA.

Radio microphone and pile of newspapers

📢Tomorrow (10.45) @cult.europarl.europa.eu MEPs meet to debate

🔹Cultural Compass w/ Glenn Micallef
🔹Sport as a tool for empowerment w/ athlete Oney Tapia 🇮🇹
🔹Public hearing: Implementation of the Media Freedom Act #EMFA
👉All the details here: link.europa.eu/w7J84c

🎦Watch live: link.europa.eu/mtpQDk