Commenting on the controversial media reform bill passed by Polish parliament last week, vice-president of the European Commission Frans Timmermans told TVN24 on Monday he was deeply concerned, as " free media are of the essence of in every member state of the European Union". He also assured that if the bill becomes actually becomes law, "the Commission will review the bill and will take appropriate action, if necessary".
Asked by TVN24 correspondent in Brussels Maciej Sokołowski about his stance on the media reform bill adopted by the Polish parliament, Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans replied: "I'm really worried as I believe free media are of the essence of in every member state of the European Union".
"Attempts to curtail the freedom of the media are very worrying, and I believe that Polish people deserve to be informed from different sources, not just from a source controlled by the government," he added.
"We have to wait for the bill to actually, formally be adopted, that depends of the signature of president Duda. Once that is the case, then of course the Commission will review the bill and will take appropriate action, if necessary," the EU executive vice-president assured.
"The Commission will protect free speech, will protect the freedom of the media, so we will use all the instruments we have at our disposal to act, if this law comes into force," Frans Timmermans stressed.
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