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"en.20050512.14.4-135"2
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"What is ‘factual’ information and what is ‘false’ information about the EU? What is information about the ‘European idea’?
Obviously, information about political institutions bears the imprint of political values. Facts can be distorted, and a mere selection of facts can be presented in order to influence people.
In our view, an information strategy should provide scope in the political debate for all views, ranging from those of people who recommend increased supranational government of the EU to those of people who recommend strictly intergovernmental cooperation. An institution like the Commission must not argue in favour of the draft Constitutional treaty or of the development of increased supranationalism in the EU.
For example, the proposal in paragraph 9 of the report that the EU institutions should reach agreements with TV companies able to produce drama series, game shows and films etc designed to promote the EU’s ideas and values is downright ridiculous. Some of the EU institutions’ information material goes beyond what may be regarded as factual information, and some of the information about the EU aimed at children and young people should never have been given out.
In a democracy, a variety of players should engage in free and open debate. There should be no player promoting a political line ‘from above’ with the help of taxpayers’ money."@en1
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