The Association for International Broadcasting has expressed its concern about the proposal to abolish the TV and radio licence fee in Romania.
The plan was included in a bill that proposes the abolition of more than 100 fiscal taxes without any public debate or discussion. The AIB notes that in no EU Member State has there been a proposal for such a fundamental alteration to the funding model of a country’s public service broadcasting that has not been subject to public scrutiny and discussion.
The AIB has written to Romanian President Klaus Iohannis expressing the Association’s concern and asking him to ensure that the proposal receives the correct level of attention within the country and its parliament.
The AIB will be monitoring developments in Romania over the coming weeks.