This page collects publications, blogs, podcasts and videos focusing on the proposed legislation to protect media pluralism and independence in the European Union, curated by the CMPF team.
Publications
The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) as meta-regulation
In this paper, author Marta Cantero Gamito discusses how technology convergence is affecting the regulatory landscape of media freedom and media pluralism in Europe and draws relevant policy recommendations in light of the proposed European Media Freedom Act.
Feedback on the proposal for a regulation establishing a common framework for media services in the internal market (European Media Freedom Act) and amending Directive 2010/13/EU
In this technical report, we highlight potential areas of improvement in the proposed European Media Freedom Act.
Study on Media Plurality and Diversity Online
The Study on Media Plurality and Diversity Online assesses the state of media pluralism in today’s information ecosystem.
CMPF’s contribution to the call for evidence on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)
The CMPF team contributes to the call for evidence on the EMFA launched by the European Commission with scientific insights from its multi-annual research on media pluralism in Europe.
Blogs
Podcasts
Media Freedom Act: how to fix media plurality
In this Information Labs podcast, our Scientific Coordinator Elda Brogi talks about the proposed “media plurality test” for mergers in the media sector, outlining potential challenges in its implementation.
Media Freedom Act: how to fix the media privilege
In this Information Labs podcast, our Research Fellow Iva Nenadić explains what the “media privilege” put forward by Article 17 of the European Media Freedom Act is, and highlights potential risks of abuse by malicious actors.