09. 11. 2012

THE MEDIA COALITION: URGENT APPLICATION OF RULES ON MEDIA FINANCING

Belgrade, November 9, 2012 (Beta) - The Media Coalition requested the urgent implementation of rules on project-based media financing and state aid control.

In the joint statement, the Association of Independent Electronic Media (ANEM), the Journalists' Association of Serbia (UNS), the Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia (NUNS), the Independent Journalists' Association of Vojvodina (NDNV) and the business association Local Press requested the urgent implementation of the Media Strategy in the part pertaining to project-based media financing and state aid control.

The Media Coalition stressed that any additional delays in the implementation of the Media Strategy would enable further abuse of public funds with the aim to exert unacceptable influence over the media market and the shutting down of critical voices in the public arena.

The Media Coalition requested from the Government of the Republic of Serbia to refrain from redefining the Media Strategy and promptly continue with its implementation, at least in the parts thereof that are unquestionable and constitute an obligation of Serbia.