The Spanish presidency has requested a revised mandate on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) ahead of the next interinstitutional negotiating session when most of the upcoming media legislation is expected to be closed.

The EMFA is a legislative proposal to increase media independence and pluralism. The bill is currently at the last phase of the legislative process whereby the EU Council, Parliament and Commission meet in so-called trilogue formats to hash out the final provisions.

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