Polityczne konsekwencje nowelizacji ustaw medialnych w Polsce w latach 2015‑2016

Abstract

The Political Consequences of the Amendments to the Media Laws in Poland in 2015-2016 Public media in Poland have become the subject of strong political pressure from the current government. This is demonstrated by the legislative initiatives undertaken to take full control of the circulation of information by the executive. According to the opposition, as well as the European institutions (the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, Council of Europe) the implemented legislative solutions posed a threat to media pluralism, constitutional guarantees of freedom of expression, and their task is only to consolidate power. Depriving the public media of the function of the public debate forum makes them an instrument in the hands of government administration.

Keywords

• media policy
• politicization of the media
• media freedom
• media pluralism protection
• constitutional freedom of expression