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VIENNA, 15 May 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, published today a legal review of the Montenegrin Electronic Media Law, upon request by the Ministry of Culture.

The Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media commissioned an expert analysis prepared by Professor Dr Sandra Bašić-Hrvatin, a well-known media expert in Montenegro and the wider region. The current law was analysed and compared with OSCE commitments, the EU Directive on Audio-visual Media Services and Council of Europe recommendations.

“These joint efforts with the Ministry of Culture are crucial for the promotion and support of freedom of the media in Montenegro. It is of utmost importance that the legislative framework is in line with the highest international standards,” Désir said.

With regard to the Public Broadcasters, the analysis argues that public broadcasting services need both structural and editorial independence, as well as freedom from political interference, in order to function effectively. Among other things, the review recommends that the establishment of the local broadcasters should fall under the responsibility of the Agency of Electronic Media (AEM).

Special emphasis is placed on the licencing process, in particular, the criteria for providing licenses, which should be clearly set out in the law.

The analysis underlines that the supervisory role regarding the Electronic Media Law should be given exclusively to the AEM, which would ensure more efficient supervision of the implementation of the law.

The analysis also highlights that the law contains mechanisms preventing conflicts of interest among the AEM Council members. However, it raises a concern about the fact that the new Law on Public Administration links the AEM to the Government.

“It is necessary that the process of amending the law is inclusive and widely debated with all relevant national and international media stakeholders. My Office will continue providing further assistance and support to the authorities in this endeavour,” the Representative concluded.

The comprehensive review can be accessed here.

In two opinions released on Wednesday (15 May), the EU Food Safety Agency confirmed that there is still no known way to eradicate the xylella fastidiosa from a sick olive tree. Control measures can contain the disease, but they have to be applied, EFSA's director told EURACTIV.

Le Conseil des ministres s'est réuni ce mercredi 15 mai 2019 sous la présidence de Monsieur Patrice Talon, Chef de l'Etat, Chef du gouvernement. Votre journal publie en intégralité le compte rendu des travaux

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Wegen des Verdachts der Korruption wurde der Sicherheitschef des Flughafens Genf am Mittwoch festgenommen. In diesem Zusammenhang wurde auch der Verantwortliche einer Genfer Sicherheitsfirma festgenommen.

A Baltikumban riasztották a Magyar Honvédség Gripenjeit – közölte a Honvédelmi Minisztérium (HM).

A vadászgépeket a május elsejei feladatvégrehajtás megkezdése óta először riasztották hétfőn délután egy azonosítatlan repülőgép miatt. A Gripenek – a NATO németországi Egyesített Légivezetési Központjából elrendelt – riasztás után, a Balti-tenger felett – a nemzetközi eljárásrendnek megfelelően – rövid időn belül azonosították, majd kivezették a légtérből azt az orosz, AN-26-os repülőgépet, amely engedély nélkül lépett be a Baltikumba.

Mint felidézték: a Magyar Honvédség május elsejétől négy hónapon keresztül, csaknem száz katonával és négy JAS-39 Gripen harci repülőgéppel, vezető nemzetként látja el a balti országok légtérrendészeti feladatait Spanyolországgal és Nagy-Britanniával közösen, NATO parancsnokság alatt, a Balti Fegyveres Légvédelmi Készenléti Alegység a litvániai, Siauliai repülőtéren települve.

Magyarország 2015 után második alkalommal vesz részt a küldetésben – áll a HM közleményében.

Darauf hat die Kundschaft des britischen Sportwagenbauers gewartet: In den neuen McLaren GT passen endlich auch Golfbags.

Membership of trade unions has dropped 13.9 percent across Europe since 2000, according to a new study from the European Trade Union Institute. Some 24 of the 32 countries surveyed showed a drop, with the biggest being Slovakia, at 43.7 percent, followed by Estonia, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, and Latvia. The biggest increases came in Iceland (10.9 percent), Italy, Norway, Malta and Belgium.

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VIENNA, 15 May 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today welcomed the restored access to multiple internet-based media in Uzbekistan, after more than ten years of intermittent blocking.

Désir also welcomed the fact that the Agency of Information and Mass Communications, under the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan, has investigated the matter, and expressed their willingness to constructively communicate with the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media.

“I welcome the unblocking of media and information websites in Uzbekistan, including Asia Terra, Uzmetronom, Fergana Agency, Eurasia.net, Centre 1, Deutsche Welle, Voice of America and BBC and their Uzbek-language services, as well as sites of human rights organizations, such as Reporters Without Borders and Human Rights Watch, which I previously raised with the authorities. I hope that the website of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) will also be unblocked soon and I will continue my exchange with the authorities on the issue,” Désir said. “I encourage Uzbekistan in furthering the reform of the media sector towards an open, free and diverse media landscape.”

The Representative on Freedom of the Media has frequently raised the issue of internet blocking in the OSCE region. Désir insists that the authorities need to ensure unrestricted access to the internet and the free flow of information at all times.

The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media observes media developments in all 57 OSCE participating States. He provides early warning on violations of freedom of expression and media freedom and promotes full compliance with OSCE media freedom commitments. Learn more at www.osce.org/fom, Twitter: @OSCE_RFoM and on www.facebook.com/osce.rfom.

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The security needs of Jewish communities were the focus of an awareness raising event held in Chisinau on 15 May 2019. It was organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Moldova, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Jewish Community of Moldova.

Attended by more than 50 law-enforcement officials and Jewish community representatives, the event was an opportunity to discuss the extent of anti-Semitism in Moldova. The participants exchanged views on how anti-semitism is manifested and methods to strengthen co-operation between local law enforcement bodies and Jewish communities to combat the phenomenon more effectively.

“The Mission commends the Moldovan authorities for their efforts to build an inclusive and tolerant society. Inclusivity is an important precondition for advancing the Transdniestrian settlement process,” said Claus Neukirch, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova. 

"Ultimately, governments are responsible for making sure that Jewish communities are safe. Today’s event is an opportunity to discuss how government officials and law enforcement can confront the specific challenges posed by anti-Semitism, in close co-operation with local communities," said Project Manager at ODIHR Ilan Cohn.

To help Moldova in turning its OSCE commitments on combating anti-Semitism into action, the OSCE Mission to Moldova has followed a comprehensive approach that includes awareness raising, training for justice sector professionals, and improvements to the legal framework. Mainstreaming tolerance and inclusiveness in school education also plays an important role. Building on its previous efforts, the Mission will conduct a series of training workshops this year for law enforcement officials on the investigation of bias-motivated crimes.

The workshop was organized as part of ODIHR’s Words into Action to Address Anti-Semitism project. The event was an opportunity to discuss the implementation of ODIHR's practical guide Understanding Anti-Semitic Hate Crime and Addressing the Security Needs of Jewish Communities.

Sechs grosse Forschungsprogramme hatten gehofft, sich in die Flotte der "Flaggschiffe" der EU einzureihen. Allerdings soll es in Zukunft offenbar keine neuen Megaprojekte nach diesem Konzept mehr geben. Betroffen ist auch das Projekt "TimeMachine" der EPFL.

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