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"Notwithstanding these measures, continued targeted investments in the media ecosystem are indispensable to restore and maintain journalism that combines editorial quality, integrity, independence and a high level of ethics with sustainable technological and economic development."

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CoE (Committee of Ministers): Declaration by the Committee of Ministers on the Financial Sustainability of Quality Journalism in the Digital Age, para. 11

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Declaration by the Committee of Ministers on the Financial Sustainability of Quality Journalism in the Digital Age

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Editorial independence, including of online media, should be protected and free from political or economic interference.
States should take steps to ensure a free and independent media.