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European Union: Adopted European Media Freedom Act including requirement for impact assessment of media market concentrations by Council

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Adopted European Media Freedom Act including requirement for impact assessment of media market concentrations by Council

On 26 March 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), which aims to increase and promote transparency regarding media ownership and introduces safeguards for editorial independence and media pluralism. Th…

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2022-09-16
under deliberation

On 16 September 2022, the European Commission published the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) propo…

2023-06-21
under deliberation

On 21 June 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted its general approach on the Media Freedo…

2023-10-03
under deliberation

On 3 October 2023, the European Parliament adopted its position on the European Media Freedom Act …

2023-12-15
under deliberation

On 15 December 2023, the Council of the European Union (EU) and the European Parliament reached a p…

2024-01-19
under deliberation

On 19 January 2024, EU member states’ EU ambassadors endorsed the provisional agreement reached by …

2024-03-13
under deliberation

On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament passed the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), which aims …

2024-03-26
adopted

On 26 March 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), …

2024-05-07
in grace period

On 7 May 2024, the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) entered into force with a grace period. The EM…

2025-08-08
in force

On 8 August 2025, the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) enters into force. The EMFA aims to increas…