28. 05. 2014

CONCERN OVER MEDIA REPORTING ON INVESTIGATIONS

28. 05. 2014 (Beta, B92) - Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport said that particular cause of concern has been the readiness in some parts of the media to carry information leaked from judicial investigations.

Also, he said in an interview for CorD magazine that the lack of transparency of ownership and financing of media opens the door to undue influence on journalists and editors.

Davenport said that in Serbia "legislation has yet to catch up with the transformation of the global media through the process of digitalization and mass Internet access," adding that "this is the reason why the Government and the Parliament of Serbia adopted a new media strategy."

"There is an expectation that the independent institutions such as the Press Council and Broadcasting Agency will strengthen their role as watchdogs, putting the spotlight on infringement of media standards, especially when these threaten citizens' rights," said the head of the EU Delegation to Serbia.