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At a time when, in certain Member States, we see overt and covert attacks on media freedom and infringements of fundamental democratic rights, I consider it particularly important that the European Commission, as the guardian of the treaties, should pay greater attention than ever to government decisions that threaten the independence of the news media, the system of democratic checks and balances and the rule of law, and should, if necessary, take action in defence of fundamental democratic values.
At a time when, in Member States, see overt and covert attacks media freedom and fundamental democratic rights, I consider it important the European Commission, as the guardian the treaties, should pay greater attention than ever government decisions that threaten the independence of the media, the system of democratic checks and balances and the of law, and should, if necessary, take action in defence of fundamental values.