European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said the bloc cannot automatically come in with funding to replace US support for Radio Free Europe, a democracy-promoting broadcaster. The move follows the US announcement of its withdrawal from funding the outlet, which has been described as a “beacon of democracy” and “very valuable”. Kallas stated that while it’s sad to see US funding leave, the EU will examine its options, noting that it cannot simply step in without an assessment.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eus-kallas-says-bloc-cant-automatically-fund-radio-free-europe-2025-03-17