Slovakia: Plans for restructuring and layoffs threaten independent media
International — Press-Freedom Bodies · 2026-04-02 · EU · verified record
Themes: Media & broadcasting · Online platforms
Ecosystems: EU Media Freedom Act
The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today express alarm regarding a legislative proposal by the Slovak government, currently being reviewed by the parliament, that aims to significantly restructure Slovakia’s media regulatory body. If this proposal is adopted, it would concentrate broad powers in the hands of a single chairperson, which could weaken the body’s independence and violate the new European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). The developments come amidst the dismissal of the former chair of the regulator. MFRR partners also stress that the recent dismissal of 6
The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today express alarm regarding a legislative proposal by the Slovak government, currently being reviewed by the parliament, that aims to significantly restructure Slovakia’s media regulatory body. If this proposal is adopted, it woul
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