The Ministry of Culture announced on Thursday that is set to adapt national legislation for enforcing the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), which supports media pluralism, editorial responsibility, protects journalists from abusive surveillance and intimidation, and provides protection for sources.According to a Culture Ministry release, the implementation in Romania of Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 11, 2024 - known as the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) regarding Media Freedom - is an important process which takes effect from August 8, when the regulation becomes mandatory in all EU member states."The Media Freedom Act supports press freedom, media pluralism, editorial responsibility, requiring adaptation of national legislation, especially for the clear definition of media service providers beyond television and radio, as well as for the balanced regulation of digital actors without compromising the freedom of expression. Transparent criteria for licensing, approval and sanctioning the press are required, avoiding overregulation and supporting the depoliticization of decisions. The measures aim to protect journalists from abusive surveillance and intimidation, and provides protection for sources. Obligations regarding media ownership transparency and public funding for press institutions are also imposed. Mechanisms will be established to combat governmental or economic interference in editorial activities, ensuring true editorial independence," the release mentioned.The implementation of the Regulation is coordinated by the Culture Ministry and includes the collaboration with institutions of the state - Parliament, the National Audiovisual Council (CNA), the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM), Public Media SRR (Romanian Radio Broadcasting Society) and SRTV (Romanian Television Society), with civil society, with professional press associations, the quoted source mentioned.At European level, the member states which are in different stages of implementation: some of them such as Finland and Ireland, already have a harmonized legislative framework, while others, such as France, Poland and Slovakia, are still in the drafting or public consultation phase. Romania continues the legislative process and is set to complete the proposals for additions and amendments for the current regulatory framework, proposals which will be subjected to public consultation, the Culture Ministry conveyed.
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