European Media Freedom Act
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EMFA Article 1. Subject matter and scope

  • 1.
    This Regulation lays down common rules for the proper functioning of the internal market for media services and establishes the European Board for Media Services, while safeguarding the independence and pluralism of media services.
  • 2.
    This Regulation does not affect rules laid down by:
  • 3.
    This Regulation does not affect the possibility for Member States to adopt more detailed or stricter rules in the fields covered by Chapter II, Chapter III, Section 5, and Article 25, provided that those rules ensure a higher level of protection for media pluralism or editorial independence in accordance with this Regulation and comply with Union law.

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