Amendment No. 9 | Doc. 14229 | 23 January 2017

Attacks against journalists and media freedom in Europe

Signatories: Ms Nino GOGUADZE, Georgia, EC ; Ms Eka BESELIA, Georgia, SOC ; Ms Tamar CHUGOSHVILI, Georgia, SOC ; Mr John HOWELL, United Kingdom, EC ; Ms Sofio KATSARAVA, Georgia, SOC ; Mr Paul SCULLY, United Kingdom, EC ; Mr Dimitri TSKITISHVILI, Georgia, SOC

Origin - 2017 - First part-session

In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 2, add the following words:

"The Assembly also welcomes Georgian legislation that provides a sound framework for freedom and stability of the media. The law on broadcasting guarantees pluralistic and non-discriminatory coverage of all relevant views in both public and private broadcasters. As a result of cancelling licences for broadcasting and simplifying the authorisation process, 49 private broadcasting companies currently operate in the country. The number of media outlets broadcasting throughout the country and allocating news and political programmes in their airspace has increased from 3 to 11. 24 media outlets operate at regional level: these also air news and political programmes"

Explanatory note

Georgia has significantly improved media plurality and diversity. In 2015, the government enabled individual entities to start broadcasting in 10 days. 49 private broadcasting companies operate in the country. The number of media outlets broadcasting have increased from 3 to 11. Media outlets operate at regional level.