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European elections 2024: how does the principle of fairness work, which the media must now respect?
Since Monday April 15, the media have had an obligation to respect the principle of fairness in view of the European elections, which will take place on June 9. Present on the 20 Heures set, journalist Anne Bourse discusses the rules established by Arcom.
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Since Monday April 15, the media have had an obligation to respect the principle of fairness in view of the European elections, which will take place on June 9. Present on the 20 Heures set, journalist Anne Bourse discusses the rules established by Arcom.
As of Monday April 15, the media have the obligation to comply with the principle of fairness ahead of the European elections on June 9. The rules established by the Regulatory Authority for Audiovisual and Digital Communication (Arcom) are very clear. “It’s about giving voice to all the lists according to their political weight”indicates journalist Anne Bourse, present on the 20 Heures set.
A principle of fairness to be respected until June 7
“To know who weighs how much, several criteria come into play: the result of the 2019 European elections, but also the presidential and legislative elections of 2022. We must also take into account current polls”specifies the journalist. “All of these criteria make it possible to find the right balance and fairness. It is this principle that must be respected until Friday June 7”continues Anne Bourse.
“For these European elections, 17 television channels and 10 radio stations are responsible for guaranteeing this pluralism, whether in newspapers or in entertainment programs. If this rule of fairness is not respected, the media are exposed to sanctions.concludes the journalist.
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