Regulators' Responses to the HLG Report on Media Freedom and Pluralism

The Public Consultation on the Independent Report from the High level Group (HLG) on Media Freedom and Pluralism launched by the European Commission in March closed at the end of June 2013. The purpose of this consultation was to collect views and opinions on the Report and on any aspects of media freedom and pluralism in Europe. The Commission's objective with this consultation was to gather broad feedback on the recommendations presented by the High-Level Group in order to allow for an open debate on media freedom and pluralism within the European Union.

Seven broadcasting regulatory authorities, all members of EPRA, submitted a response to the consultation:

• The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann, (IE),
• The Audiovisual Council of Catalonia, Consell de l'Audiovisual de Catalunya (ES),
• The Directors Conference of the State Media Authorities, Direktorenkonferenz der Landesmedienanstalten(DE),
• The Regulatory Authority for the Media, Entidade Reguladora para a Comunicação Social (PT),
• The National Broadcasting Council, Krajowa Rada Radiofonii i Telewizji (PL),
• The National Audiovisual Council of Romania, Consiliul Naţional al Audiovizualului (RO),
• The National Council for Radio and Television, Εθνικό Συμβούλιο Ραδιοτηλεόρασης (GR).

The regulatory authorities' responses to the consultation are publicly available here.
The full list of responses of participants who gave their consent to publication is available here.

For further information on the consultation and the HLG Report, see also:

• Public Consultation on the Independent Report from the HLG on Media Freedom and Pluralism

• Independent Report from the HLG on Media Freedom and Pluralism

• High Level Group on Media Freedom and Pluralism

Source: European Commission Digital Agenda Website