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The Motion, the Myth, the Multiannual Framework
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The Motion, the Myth, the Multiannual Framework

While journalism scored a small but important victory in the EU budget negotiation process, a whole host of other policy battles are just beginning.

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We're dangerously close to turning this newsletter into the digital equivalent of an arcane medieval compendium, except instead of powerful dark magic, we're trafficking in esoteric EU regulations and mind-numbing legislative procedures. So on one hand, in the unlikely event that this becomes the script for the long awaited “The Name of the Rose” sequel, I really hope a young Sean Connery will play me. On the other, I promise to ease up on EU bureaucracy in the coming weeks, but bear with me one last time.

Especially as I bring reasonably good news: the Budget Committee of the European Parliament has set out their priorities for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), and the final text does have strong references to media and journalism, something that was missing from the original proposal.

Today, I want to lay out what's happened so far, what this means for the ecosystem, and address some other tech policy and enforcement-related changes that may impact the European (and glob…

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David Kardos
EU policy expert and Advocacy Director at CSM. Former EP advisor on digital legislation, media policy, and rule of law. Supporting sustainable journalism and fundamental rights. Experienced in EU Budget and controls for democratic accountability.
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