Tallinn, 13 September 2010 – The members of the Moldovan Press Council are studying the experience of the Estonian Press Council in the field of media self-regulation during a study visit, organised in the framework of the Joint Programme between the European Union and the Council of Europe entitled “Democracy Support Programme in Moldova’ (сomponent - Support to the development of a pluralist media).

The event started today with presentation of the activity of the Estonian Press Council. The chairman of Estonian Press Council Mr. Sulev Valner shared with his colleagues from the Republic of Moldova some tips for examination of complains against the media in connection with articles in breach with the Code of Ethics.

Mrs. Ludmila Andronic, the charwomen of the Moldovan Press Council, declared during the opening session that she is sure that the study visit to Estonia will be very useful for the future development of Moldovan Press Council as a media self-regulatory mechanism.

Later in the evening the members of Moldovan Press Council will participate at a workshop on simulation of examination of complains from citizens. The trainers will present complains which in the past were examined by Estonian Press Council and the mixed teams will have to look for the solution.

The next two day the Moldavian delegation will visit the editorial offices of the dailies Eesti Päevaleht and Postimees and of the news agencies BNS and Delfi. Also, they will have meetings with the representatives of the Public Broadcasting Company from Estonia.

Photo: Mr. Sulev Valner is presenting the activities of Estonian Press Council.