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New EU media merger test at risk of uneven national implementation

By Anna Ferrari ( August 25, 2025, 10:35 GMT | Comment) -- The EU has introduced new rules to safeguard media freedom and independence, including a powerful media-plurality test. However, initial steps to implement the rules in France, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and Italy have highlighted a risk the media playing field might not end up being as level as the new law intended, due to differing national approaches to legislation and regulatory responsibility.The EU's new legislation to safeguard the freedom and independence of media outlets, including a powerful test of plurality in the sector, started applying this month (see here)....

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