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EU Ministers for Culture and Media, including Charlie McConalogue, front left, pictured in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Donegal Minister of State Charlie McConalogue has represented Ireland at the informal meeting of EU Ministers for Culture and Media in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy participated on behalf of the government in a family photo of signatories to the ‘Declaration on the necessity of culture and media as a safeguard for our European democracies’.
Speaking about the declaration, Minister McConalogue said: “Political declarations such as this, which have signatories across many Member States, are vital to reinforcing our shared European values. In particular, this declaration signals the crucial role of culture and independent pluralistic media in safeguarding our democratic futures.”
“I thank the Danish Presidency and my European colleagues for highlighting this through the declaration published today [November 4] and, for recognising the importance of culture, cultural heritage and access to reliable and trustworthy information in this regard.”
The Minister of State was scheduled to participate in working sessions to explore how we safeguard reliable information, as well as discuss the future of European audiovisual content.
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Speaking in advance of the working sessions, Minister of State McConalogue highlighted the need for effective funding support in the European audiovisual and editorially controlled news media industries.
“Quite clearly, there are significant challenges facing these industries and their underpinning business models, particularly in this digital age and given the stiff international competition for audiences. It is therefore crucial that we continue to support the production and distribution of European content, including at local and regional levels,” he added.
Meanwhile, on Monday, November 3, discussions focused on the recovery and protection of Ukraine’s culture.
The Donegal Minister of State advised that Ireland remains in full solidarity with Ukraine and welcomed these discussions, noting our continued commitment to exploring pathways to safeguarding and protecting Ukrainian cultural heritage and artefacts.
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