In the run up to the Croatian parliamentary elections in September, the EBU has reiterated the importance of independence for its Croatian Member HRT, the country´s only public service broadcaster. The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) and representatives from the EBU have started an international media freedom mission for Croatia. According to the EBU, the key challenge to media freedom and media independence in Croatia is to restrict government interference with the public service broadcaster. The EBU together with the SEEMO urge the Croatian Government to protect the independence of HRT. According to a report published by SEEMO, recent mass restructuring and programming changes within HRT indicate an attempt by the outgoing government to assert control over HRT.
