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Slovenia Times
23. February, 2021
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Brussels – Dutch MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld (Renew) has invited PM Janez JanÅ¡a to Brussels to take part in a discussion on the media in Slovenia that is expected to take place in March, public broadcaster TV Slovenija reported on Monday.
The MEP is the chair of the European Parliament’s Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group within the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.
Last week, after JanÅ¡a accused Politico’s journalist Lili Bayer of lying in her story about the media in Slovenia, the MEP said she believed there was sufficient ground for the group to start monitoring the situation in the country.
Head of EP democracy group finds basis to monitor situation in Slovenia sloveniatimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sloveniatimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Dutch MEP Sophie in 't Veld (D66/Renew) believes there is sufficient ground for the European Parliament's Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group, which she heads, to start monitoring the situation in Slovenia.
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