Hungary stands firm on media law

Article reports that Hungary made clear in January 2011 that it was unwilling to revise a media law that had triggered a storm of criticism across Europe just as it assumed the rotating Presidency of the European Union for the period January-June 2011. It also said that controversial industry taxes do not discriminate against foreign companies.

Deutsche Welle, 7.1.11: Hungary ready to alter media law: Barroso http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14755559,00.html

EUObserver, 7.1.11: Hungary to change media law if EU deems necessary http://euobserver.com/9/31607

ESO: Background information: Hungary: EU Presidency, January - June 2011 http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-hungary-eu-presidency-january-june-2011/

ESO: Background information: Leading firms seek sanctions against 'EU president' Hungary http://www.europeansources.info/record/leading-firms-seek-sanctions-against-eu-president-hungary/

ESO: Background information: Hungary passes controversial media law http://www.europeansources.info/record/hungary-passes-controversial-media-law/

Deutsche Welle, 4.1.11: Hungary's leader defends controversial laws as EU presidency begins http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14750725,00.html

EurActiv, 5.1.11: France blasts Hungarian media law http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/france-blasts-hungarian-media-la-news-500976

BBC News, 6.1.11: Hungary PM 'ready to change' media law if EU demands http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12126973

Deutsche Welle, 6.1.11: Hungary willing to consider changes to controversial media law http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14754272,00.html

Spiegel Online International, 6.1.11: Hungary Says It May Loosen Rules http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,738141,00.html

EUObserver, 11.1.11: EU telecoms chief slams Hungarian media law http://euobserver.com/9/31625

European Commission: SPEECH/11/6: Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Hungary's new media law Open Hearing on Freedom of the Press in Hungary European Parliament, Brussels 11 January 2011 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/11/6&format=PDF&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

EUObserver, 6.1.11: Barroso puts the squeeze on Hungary over media law http://euobserver.com/9/31597

EurActiv, 6.1.11: Barroso: Media freedom is 'our sacred principle' http://www.euractiv.com/en/future-eu/barroso-media-freedom-our-sacred-principle-news-501012

The Economist, 6.1.11: Play it smart with Hungary (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/452981-play-it-smart-hungary

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