The EU has welcomed Hungary’s offer to amend its media law if necessary, as it sought to bring a positive end to the troubled first week of Budapest’s EU presidency.
Germany, France, Britain and leading press watchdogs have sharply criticised new Hungarian legislation that would allow a council of government loyalists to levy large fines on media outlets that fail to uphold vaguely defined standards of fairness, taste and decency. The council could also force journalists to reveal their sources in certain cases.
“We want to diminish the political weight of this conflict. We don’t want it to hold back the success of . . . Hungary’s EU presidency,” said Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban during a meeting with European Commission president José Manuel Barroso.
For more: Hungary's offer to adapt law applauded by EU - The Irish Times - Sat, Jan 08, 2011
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