The services targeted for closure are primarily those whose countries have joined the EU. Was the decision based on political pressure rather than audience focus?
The BBC does not make decisions based on political pressure.The language services of countries who have recently, or will shortly, join the EU have made a significant contribution to the stability and maturity of those countries’ media marketplace.It is a testament to their contribution to those societies that we believe that the need for these services has decreased while audiences are now better served by their national and local media. This is a criterion also used in this region by other international broadcasters.
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