Thank you, Petro Brovski with the Czech television.

I've got a question on the proposal on the recent proposal by the Czech government to change the financing of public service media in the Czech Republic.

It proposes to abolish public service media fee and subject the media to the state budget and slash the funds by approximately 15% in a very short time frame.

So I wanted to ask whether the Commission intends to Assess whether it's complementary with the European Media Freedom Act,

which demands the governments to ensure that the finances for public service media are adequate, predictable and stable. Thank you. Peter, thank you very much. Thank you very much for the question.

So we are aware of the announcements made by the Czech government.

I am under the impression that this is, a draft that is still at the,

at the very draft, stage, that means it's not even a final government proposal yet.

So all I can say at this stage is that we will follow the,

the developments closely, maybe, a couple of words on media freedom more in general.

Now you know, strengthening free and independent media, including the role of public service media, is crucial for our democracies.

This is, by the way, part of the European Democracy Shield, you know that we have presented this recently.

Public service media play a special role in ensuring that citizens have access to information and that this is a diverse,

a diverse content offering.

The European Media Freedom Act, EMA contains a number of safeguards to ensure media freedom and pluralism in the EU,

including in relation to independent functioning of public media.

We are in close contact with all Member States on the implementation of the EMFA, which entered fully into force in the summer last year, including Czechia,

and we are monitoring relevant developments also in the framework of our rule of law report,

but as regards this specific case, this is a very early draft, I have no comment at this stage. OK. Thank you. Yes.

Hi Tereza Csibová from the Czech News Agency Czech Republic. I have a small follow up.

The winner of the Hungarian elections, Péter Magyar,

is currently seeking to suspend news broadcasts of Hungarian public service media until they become independent.

It is precisely in Hungary that we can see how the influence of the government over the media can become and how easily to control the media,

and while Magyar is now aiming to dismantle the system,

according to critics, the Czech Republic is doing the opposite.

So what do you think about these tendencies?

Well, what, what we can say on the, on the Hungarian cases maybe also that we, know it's what's something that we've said earlier this week, we cannot now comment on specific comments, that have been made on,

on what may be done and what may not be done, but what's, what's important for us in,

in all the cases, is that there is independent functioning of public service media.

So this is what the Commission stands for, this is what we're working on in the framework of the EMFA, and let me remind you that as regards Hungary,

there is currently an infringement procedure ongoing regarding the implementation of EMFA,

so this is what's happening with the current system in Hungary. Media Freedom Act.

Thank you, Marcos,

so that it's clear for all our audiences. Thanks again.

Related question, not about the Czech Republic, but about other Member States where there is a problem with media pluralism or freedom of media,

and I suppose in that case it is the responsibility, I suppose, the Member States to do something about it.

Ensure media pluralism and freedom media, Bernardo then explained that last year there was a call for proposals when the Commission allocated millions in grants to Euronews,

I think in order for two projects in Poland and in Hungary because of the lack of media pluralism. Thank you.

Can you just repeat the question,

because it was difficult to understand what is the reason the Commission is allocating grants to.

Different media outlets in order to strengthen their approvals in specific Member States,

because I assume that that is the responsibility of those countries themselves.

This is about financing financing of independent media and supporting independent media structures.

Yes, that's something that we also address under the European Democracy Shield, by the way,

that's a very important strand in our point of view to support civil society,

to support free media, so we do that very much so.

Thomas I can give you more details on the financing, but I think If needed. I have more questions. Yes, so you don't go far away.

Markus Very briefly, Yes, very briefly, Mosse, because I got your question.

Obviously we have published the Daily News today where we announced the opening of a call to support, of course,

pan-European media actions in Europe with 16 million that are now on the table,

and of course, all eligible, entities can now participate and apply to the call.

So important to recall it's in our daily news. There you go. Thank you for the compliment, Markus. You're back.

Because we are not, we haven't exhausted the questions to you yet, Maria.