The European Commission is closely monitoring the developments regarding the financing of Czech public service media.

The European Commission is monitoring a proposed law in the Czech Republic that would change the funding model for Czech Television and Czech Radio from fees to state budget financing. The proposal has sparked public protests due to concerns over government influence on public media. The Czech Parliament's lower house has supported the bill in its first reading, with further discussions and readings to follow. The Commission emphasizes the importance of transparent funding for public media, in line with the European Media Freedom Act. Opposition parties are preparing to challenge the proposal, while the government assures that the aim is not to control the media.