
The International Press Institute (IPI) and the Media and Journalism Research Centre (MJRC) today have launched the Finish edition of the Media Capture Monitoring Report, an annual assessment of media capture in EU member states. The reports in this series assess the compliance of national legislation with the newly adopted European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), aimed at combating media capture.
Finland is often described as a “media welfare state,” where communication services are traditionally seen as public goods, and editorial independence is actively promoted. How does the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) fit into this framework?
According to the latest report, implementing the EMFA presents Finland with several key challenges, particularly in redefining the role of public service media in the “late-digital era” and addressing the effects of media concentration on pluralism and diversity within the country’s small media market. Until the autumn of 2024, discussions on the EMFA had been relatively limited. However, recent developments concerning public media seem to conflict with the EMFA’s core objectives.
This Media Capture Monitoring Report is part of IPI’s Media Freedom Rapid Response Program, which monitors and addresses press freedom violations in new member states and candidate countries.
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The project page can be accessed here.