Government interference in public broadcasting is a threat to democracy.
In #Strasbourg I highlighted the need to strengthen rules to enhance independent governance and editorial independence of public service media.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/DavidCasaMEP/status/1603326184498003971
The @EU_Commission noted significant and direct influence by the Maltese government in the public broadcaster.
This is unacceptable.
I welcome the EC's legislative proposals to strengthen the press and protect journalists.
👉🏼 Read the Commission report: https://commission.europa.eu/system/files/2022-07/42_1_193996_coun_chap_malta_en.pdf
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/DavidCasaMEP/status/1603326188767924225