Media, Power and Democracy

events | The Greens/European Free Alliance group in the European Parliament invites you to a conference on freedom of the media.

Wednesday, 13 November 2002 9:30 till 18:30 European Parliament Paul-Henri Spaak builiding Room PHS 1 A 002 Rue Wiertzstraat 1047 Brussels - Belgium Freedom of the media is the backbone of democracy. Freedom of the media - and the freedom of expression in general - are the backbone of democracy. This is why the Media is often called the fourth power. Freedom of the media is fundamental to the EU as stated in the Treaty of the European Union, the European Convention on Human Rights and the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Media pluralism is essential for such freedom to exist. Today, Europe is confronted with a crucial question: How to ensure freedom of the media and pluralism in a democratic society? The European Union must address the problem posed by threats to media pluralism such as the ongoing media concentration and the emergence of media monopolies. But does the European Union have the necessary legal means to deal with the problem? Full programme & registration form available from www.greens-efa.org/en/ Further information: Vanessa Aulehla (Ass. to Mercedes Echerer,MEP) Telephone: +32 2 284 72 15 E-mail: vaulehla@europarl.eu.int

DATELINE: 25 January, 2010

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