Technical work aims to finalise European Media Freedom Act

Technical “trilogue” meetings with the aim of finalising the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) took place from 8-10 February, presided over the current Belgian Presidency of the Council.

The EMFA aims to promote media pluralism and independence in the EU, with safeguards against political interference in editorial decisions. However, some proposed measures regarding content moderation by online platforms have proven to be controversial with established media. This has necessitated the introduction of a “media exception” to give media outlets a 24-hour grace period for content moderation decisions by large online platforms affecting editorial content.

The full article was published in the Connected newsletter.

TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CONNECTED NEWSLETTER CLICK HERE

For more information, please contact Paula Alexe.

Latest insights

More Insights
featured image

The Data Act is now being applied – What Organisations Need to Know and Do

8 minutes Sep 12 2025

Read More
featured image

Japan's New AI Act: Examining an Innovation-First Approach Against the EU's Com-prehensive Risk Framework

9 minutes Sep 11 2025

Read More
Curiosity line teal background

China Cybersecurity and Data Protection: Monthly Update - August 2025 Issue

Sep 09 2025

Read More