REPORT

The European Media Freedom Act Unpacked  

Mark D. Cole & Christina Etteldorf  |European Audiovisual Observatory  

2024 was a pivotal year in the European Union in terms of legal developments for the media, with the adoption of the European Media Freedom Act (EFMA) aiming to protect media pluralism and independence in the EU. In this report, the authors analyse and explain the intricacies of this new legislative framework, to make it more accessible to a wider audience. It offers an overview of the principal topics addressed in the EMFA and looks into the role of members states in ensuring the application of the new legislation.