EU member states have approved draft legislation allowing governments to spy on journalists in the name of national security.
The original purpose of the EMFA was to safeguard media independence and pluralism.
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Press freedom advocates havewarnedthese last-minute changes could kick off the door to all sorts of abuses.
EU ambassadors will now take the draft legislation to the European Parliament to assemble the final text.
The European Commissionwelcomedthe agreement by the blocs member states and called for the draft legislation to become law soon.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
