What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is INFORMACJA 452.
National Media Council's 2023 Report: Appointments and the Public Media Dispute
This is the annual report of Poland's National Media Council (RMN) for 2023. It details the Council's appointments of new management and supervisory board members for public broadcasters TVP, Polish Radio, and PAP. A major part of the report focuses on the December conflict, where the Minister of Culture dismissed the existing authorities and placed the companies into liquidation, a move the RMN describes as illegal and a threat to the independence of public media.
Key points
In 2023, the National Media Council appointed new presidents for the Polish Press Agency (Wojciech Surmacz), Radio Wrocław (Anita Białek), and TVP (Michał Adamczyk).
The RMN approved changes to media companies' statutes to allow for a smooth transition of duties to liquidators from among the previous management board members.
In December 2023, the Minister of Culture and National Heritage dismissed the existing authorities of TVP, Polish Radio, and PAP and placed the companies into liquidation, which the RMN calls a violation of law and an attempt to bypass the Council's statutory powers.
The RMN passed resolutions deeming the Minister's actions illegal and appealed to the National Prosecutor and trade unions to intervene and protect the rights of public media employees.
The total operating costs of the National Media Council in 2023 amounted to approximately PLN 1.37 million, with the largest expenses being salaries for members and staff, and office rent.
55%
VOTING RESULTS
2024-07-26
For
239
Against
198
Abstain
0
Status:
Failed
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