Message by the Management Board of Radio Romania

The members of the Management Board of the Romanian Radio Broadcasting Corporation, SRR, meeting in an extraordinary session on October 25, have sent the following message

Radio România, 26.10.2016, 10:07

The members of the Management Board of the Romanian Radio Broadcasting Corporation, SRR, meeting in an extraordinary session on October 25, have sent the following message, voiced by Ovidiu Miculescu, President Director General of the Romanian Radio Broadcasting Corporation, to Radio Romania’s listeners, on the possible consequences produced by the elimination of the radio and TV license fee:

Dear listeners,

Today, October 25, following a political decision, the public radio runs the risk of going into the deepest crisis in its 88 year history. Jointly with the members of the Management Board and the management of the company, I would like to assure you that we will honor and accomplish our public mission, as always, respecting the values of democracy, Romania’s Constitution and the country’s citizens.

Even at this moment of deep uncertainty for the public radio we will further accomplish our mission, with the same devotion and professionalism.

Also, we don’t give up the idea of defending and
safeguarding this public service of national and strategic interest from any
political interference which might turn it into a mere subchapter in a
Government budget.

We will further maintain a direct link and relation with our
listeners, just as Radio Romania has uninterruptedly done, since 1928, up to present,
in the spirit of democracy and European values.

We thank you all who stand by our side