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Meeting in London last week the European leadership of UNI-MEI Global Union responded to the ongoing attacks on public service broadcasting and agreed to launch a campaign in support for a sustainable and diverse public service broadcasting in Europe. In several member states funding in to the development of public service has been cut or funding schemes have not been adapted to the new modes of distribution in the digital age.



EURO-MEI will organise a first action in Paris on 12 September when trade union leaders from over 15 EU member states will meet their French colleagues and address the situation in France. French President Sarkozy announced on 25 June that a two-part phasing out of advertising on state television would begin in January 2009 for broadcasts after 8pm, and would be cut entirely by January2012. At this meeting EURO-MEI will announce a European day of action to be organised this autumn and will also respond to the plans of the EU Commission to revise the rules on state aid in public service broadcasting.