VV “key property” adopted the KPM bill, Gutierrez reacts: Black day for media freedom, democracy in Kosovo

Ricardo Gutierrez, secretary general of the European Journalists' Federation (EFJ), has dubbed it a black day for media freedom this Thursday after the Kosovo Assembly adopted the bill for Independent Media Commission (KPM), which, among other things, envisions internet media licensing, monitoring and fines of up to 40 thousand euros.

“Kosovo: Parliament just adopted the Media Law (Law for Independent Media Commission) despite advice from the KiE, the EU, the OSCE and the EFJ not to do so. Today is a black day for freedom of Media and Democracy in Kosovo. Opposition political parties boycotted the session”, Gutierrez wrote in “X”.

EU remarks ignored: Parliament adopts Bill for Independent Media Council

EU remarks ignored: Parliament adopts Bill for Independent Media Council