Borrell, concerned about press freedom

(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, MAY 2 - "The Covid-19 crisis had clearly demonstrated the importance of media work. In times of uncertainty, access to verified and reliable information, free from interference and undue influence, is more crucial than ever it helps to make society more resilient.
   It is worrying that in some countries the pandemic is the pretext to impose undue restrictions on press freedom. "So the High Representative of the EU, Josep Borrell, in the World Press Freedom Day." Journalists must be able to freely exercise their profession. Today more than ever, perhaps, press freedom is the cornerstone of democratic societies, which can only fully develop if citizens have access to reliable information and are able to make informed choices. Journalism helps identify and fight disinformation, "says Borrell.