Wednesday, September 14, 2011

European Broadcasting Union supports Tunisia's democratic future

An EBU delegation, led by its President Jean-Paul Philippot, met Tunisian Prime Minster Béji Caïd Essebsi and the Minister in charge of Relations with the Institutions, Ridha Belhaj, in Tunis this afternoon to discuss the unwavering commitment of the EBU and its Members in favour of the public service media in this new era that is opening up for Tunisia. This support started immediately after the revolution with specialized training courses at all levels, in some cases provided by the EBU and in others by its most active Members under its aegis.

Now the EBU has developed a specific support programme in the technical and editorial sectors to help Tunisian television and radio to cover the upcoming elections in October, reaffirming its full support for the country's democratic future. The EBU and its Members will provide technical support together with services and transmission capacity and additional professional expertise, for a total amount estimated at EUR 200,000, partly in the form of a loan.


(Source : European Broadcasting Union)

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