http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediaconglomeraat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_conglomerate

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concentration_of_media_ownership

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European institutions

While the European Union enforces a common regulations for environmental protection, consumer protection and human rights, it has none for media pluralism.[46]

After concerns raised in the European Parliament and by NGOs about concentration of media ownership in Europe, and its repercussion on pluralism and freedom of expression, in 2007 the European Commission released a three phase plan.[46][47][48] The plan is supposed to produce an official communication to state members by the end of 2010.[46]

In October 2009, a European Union Directive was proposed to set for all member states common and higher standards for media pluralism, right to information and freedom of expression. The proposal was put to a vote in the European Parliament and rejected by just three votes. The directive was supported by the liberal-centrists, the progressives and the green party, and was opposed by the European People's Party.[46] Unexpectedly, the Irish liberals made exception by voting against the directive, and later revealed that they had been pressured by the Irish right-wing government to do so.[46]

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http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/en/european-journalism-study