30/09/2026 | 13:09:32 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Mister President, Dear colleagues, I wish to express my unequivocal support for Ms Valentina GRIPPO’s report. It raises a fundamental question that goes to the heart of democracy in each of our countries: who really controls citizens’ right to know? Official censorship is not the only way to silence a journalist. An unaffordable lawsuit can do it. So can a hidden owner, political pressure on a public broadcaster, or financial dependence...
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