Hungary media law falls foul of Brussels

Article reports that Hungary was set to face demands from the European Commission to revise its controversial media law after the Commission said a preliminary examination of the text showed that parts of it were not in accordance with European law.

Neelie Kroes, Telecoms Commissioner, said on the 17 January 2011 that she had been in touch with the Hungarian authorities 'in order to raise specific points on which the media law does not appear at first sight to be satisfactory'.

ESO: Background information: Hungary stands firm on media law http://www.europeansources.info/record/hungary-stands-firm-on-media-law/

Deutsche Welle, 19.1.11: Hungary defends controversial media law in EU parliament http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14774426,00.html

EUObserver, 19.1.11: Orban meets barrage of MEP criticism over media law http://euobserver.com/9/31669

EurActiv, 20.1.11: Hungarian PM receives frosty reception in Strasbourg http://www.euractiv.com/en/future-eu/hungarian-pm-receives-frosty-reception-strasbourg-news-501435

EUObserver, 8.2.11: Hungary to present changes to media law http://euobserver.com/9/31767

Deutsche Welle, 1.2.11: Hungary may compromise with EU on media law http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14808206,00.html

EurActiv, 1.2.11: Hungary told to amend three elements of media law http://www.euractiv.com/en/future-eu/hungary-told-amend-elements-media-law-news-501799

European Parliament: Press Release, 18.1.11: Hungarian media law sparks controversy at the European Parliament http://www.europarl.europa.eu/en/pressroom/content/20110117IPR11813/html/Hungarian-media-law-sparks-controversy-at-the-European-Parliament

EurActiv, 19.1.11: Parliament scales down Hungary media law debate http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/parliament-scales-hungary-media-news-501388

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