Euronews

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In light of reports that Euronews entered partnerships with two entities that stand against free media — in Bulgaria, with an arms dealer targeted by international sanctions, and in Serbia, with the state-owned Telekom Srbija, a tool of President Vučić’s to control information — BFMI called on public broadcasters and the European Commission to re-evaluate their relationship with the outlet. These partners do not operate in line with the strong editorial standards expected from public service broadcasters, nor do they reflect European values.

Our letter to 20 public service broadcasters, including France Télévisions, Italy’s RAI and Ireland’s RTE, calls on respondents to review their relationship with Euronews following the outlet’s decision to enter into problematic partnerships in Bulgaria and Serbia  

Impact

The European Commission has since committed to review output from Euronews Serbia and Bulgaria for evidence of undue influence. BFMI continues to monitor the situation.