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"Article 11(2) of the European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights states that ‘the freedom and pluralism of the media shall be respected’
In fact, what is more fundamental in a democracy than the freedom to communicate and receive information?
Yet, in Europe today, media concentration, exacerbated by technological developments, means that this crucial media pluralism is at risk, if not already compromised in some cases.
It is high time that the Commission tackled the issue and ensured, particularly in the television sector, that there are many diverse operators, as it has already done so in many other sectors. Although the existing founding treaties do not provide a sufficient legal basis for this essential regulation, it is now crucial that the Convention works on a new constitutional basis to ensure media plurality.
This is not enough, however, as the plurality of private operators alone cannot fulfil the fundamental role of information in a modern democracy, nor safeguard cultural diversity.
That is why we must reaffirm the importance of public service broadcasting. I am thinking not only of national public service television channels, but also local channels, whose value in terms of providing social interaction and restoring social links is indisputable."@en1
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"(Speech abbreviated in accordance with Rule 120(7) of the Rules of Procedure)"1
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