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Věra Jourová speaks during the European Parliament debate on the Media Freedom Act, 13 March 2024.

Video. EU Parliament votes to protect media freedom, curb spying on reporters

Updated: 13/03/2024 - 18:09 GMT+1

Groundbreaking new EU laws to safeguard the independence of newsrooms received the final seal of approval by the European Parliament on Wednesday.

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