Today, News Media Europe released its report on the future of EU media policy: “Safeguarding the Economic Sustainability of Europe’s News Media Ecosystem”. The report, based on the collected views of News Media Europe’s membership, aims to facilitate the EU’s thinking on media-related policy in light of the upcoming 2019-2024 EU Commission.
 
The report includes 10 recommended actions:

1. The EU as guardian of fundamental rights
2. Leveling the playing field: online platforms
3. Leveling the playing field: public service broadcasters
4. EU competition law for a more digital and data-driven future
5. Collective bargaining rights: news media united in diversity
6. Copyright and its enforcement
7. On the question of EU state aid guidelines for news media
8. News distribution and universal service obligations: a fundamental rights perspective
9. Funding opportunities: encouraging cluster and network effects and increasing innovation support
10. Sharing the benefits of media literacy

For more information, contact Wout van Wijk.