OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Romania

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM) Teresa Ribeiro concluded her visit to Bucharest from 7 to 8 June, where she met with several high-level government representatives and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as well as parliamentarians, members of the National Audiovisual Council. Ribeiro also held meetings with a number of well-known media representatives to hear first-hand about the major challenges that journalists in Romania face.

Editorial independence and relevance of the Public Service Media were the focus of discussions Ribeiro held with journalists and management representatives of the Romanian Public Service Broadcaster TVR.

Ribeiro and her counterparts discussed concerns related to legislative measures by way of emergency ordinances, the issue of access to information, the safety situation of journalists and the independence of the public broadcaster. Ribeiro offered the support and expertise of her Office to strengthen media freedom in Romania. Recognizing many of the challenges, the interlocutors expressed their willingness to work together with the Representative and her Office.