Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-10-21-Speech-3-148"
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"I voted against the resolution on the freedom of information in Italy and in other EU Member States mainly due to paragraph D mentioning the ‘critical situation in Romania and Bulgaria’, quoting a Freedom House report. I have carefully read this report, especially the section related to my country, and therefore I can say that this sentence is not true. The quoted report clearly says that ‘The Romanian constitution protects freedom of the press and the government has become increasingly respectful of these rights’.
Relating to the President of Romania, Mr Traian Băsescu, the report states that ‘he has proven to be less controlling and manipulative of the media than his predecessors.’ Another strong argument to prove our freedom of expression is that ‘Romania is considered a regional leader in high-speed broadband connections’. Through the Internet, all journalists can express themselves freely and get in touch with the public. I therefore think that the reference to Romania and Bulgaria was used without taking into consideration the entire context."@en1
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