Commissioned by MEP Catherine Griset, the study offers a detailed overview of the current transformation of media regulation in the EU. While Brussels promotes the European Media Freedom Act as a safeguard for media independence and pluralism, the creation of the European Board for Media Services (EMSC) raises serious concerns about the risks of centralised oversight and political interference in public discourse.

Far from being a neutral framework, the EMSC may pave the way for new restrictions on free speech, justified by the fight against so-called “disinformation.” The conference hosted by the Patriots for Europe Foundation provided a platform for legal experts, policymakers and researchers to explore fundamental questions:

• What are the true aims of this new regulatory framework?

• Does it threaten media pluralism and national sovereignty?

• Can the fight against disinformation justify a shift toward political control of information?

• How can freedom of expression be protected in the face of growing technocratic and legal encroachment?

By encouraging open debate on these critical issues, the Foundation reaffirms its commitment to defending freedom of speech and democratic principles in an increasingly centralised European regulatory environment.