MEPs debate on a package of proposals to counteract the threat that Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) pose to journalists, NGOs and civil society. Opening statements by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), co-Rapporteurs and by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency.

Brussels

debate

plenary session

JOUROVÁ, Věra (EC)

METSOLA, Roberta (EPP, MT, EP President)

freedom of press and media (T)

WÖLKEN, Tiemo (S&D, DE)

FOURLAS, Loucas (EPP, CY)

Strengthening democracy, media freedom and pluralism in the EU: opening statements by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), co-Rapporteurs and by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency

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Introduction to the debate by the President

SOUNDBITE (Original), Tiemo W&#214;LKEN (S&amp;D, DE), -

SOUNDBITE (Original), Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), -

SOUNDBITE (Original), Loucas FOURLAS (EPP, CY), -

SOUNDBITE (Original), Věra JOUROV&Aacute;, Vice-President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency