Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-03-14-Speech-3-374-250"
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"en.20120314.22.3-374-250"2
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"I am deeply concerned about recent developments in the Macedonian media, and about the fact that media ownership remains opaque and highly concentrated. The EU must therefore urge the country to show a greater commitment to media freedoms and pluralism, including an informed and pluralistic debate about the reform issues identified in the progress report. The authorities must ensure respect for the rule of law and media freedom in the country, and thereby ensure that the Commission’s assessment remains positive in the future. In this context, I firmly believe that there should be an equitable and transparent distribution of government advertising revenues between all national broadcasters, regardless of their editorial content or political inclination. I agree with the Commission’s recommendation to adopt measures ensuring that the state television channel fulfils the objectives and plays the impartial role of a public service broadcaster, and that the authorities adopt the necessary changes so as to align the Law on Broadcasting with EU legislation. I am concerned that the charge of defamation has been misused against journalists for political reasons. Media freedom is a cornerstone of democracy and must be an essential precondition for every country that is working towards EU membership."@en1
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