Molly Killeen

A new compromise text on the European Media Freedom Act from the Swedish Council Presidency proposes changes to areas including the threshold of application for rules on allocation of public funds and the provisions covering spyware and the protection of sources.

The EU Council of Ministers is set to reach its position on the European Media Freedom Act, a key piece of legislation for the media sector, later this month, based on a compromise text seen by EURACTIV.

The Council has reached a general approach on the anti-SLAPPs directive, another step towards a finalised approach on the initiative, which will tackle attempts to shut down the work of journalists, rights defenders and others.

Building data skills and literacy will be crucial for bridging the largely North-South divide within the EU regarding data market value, according to stakeholders.

The telecoms sector remains divided on how to respond to key issues in the market, such as infrastructural weakness, the lack of a single market, and an investment gap, as some stakeholders argue the issues do not even exist.

The Swedish presidency of the EU Council has circulated a final text on the European Media Freedom Act ahead of an ambassador meeting on Wednesday (21 June) that is set to adopt the legislative proposal.

European media face an increasingly challenging environment and while there have been positive efforts, a holistic approach is needed to ensure they can continue to play their vital democratic role, according to a new report.

Cyber vulnerability platform, Data Act's landing zones

Online retailer Zalando has begun legal action against the Commission over its designation earlier this year as a “Very Large Online Platform” (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA).

In a case against Meta, the European Court of Justice backed the competence of national antitrust authorities to identify data protection infringements and suggested consent might be the only legal basis for the company's data processing.