Press freedom

EU Defends Euronews Funding Amid Editorial Independence Row Before Hungary Election

Hungarian EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi speaks at Euronews' March 2026 Health Summit ©EU Photographer Jennifer Jacquemart

The European Commission defends its long-standing financial backing of Euronews, insisting that editorial independence is a criteria of that support, as concerns mount over press freedom ahead of Hungary’s pivotal April 12 election.