The Federation of Screenwriters in Europe has warned that attacks by the far-right on European public broadcasters are threatening free speech and artistic expression. The Federation, which represents 31 screenwriters guilds and unions from 25 countries, highlighted attempts by right-wing governments in power in countries such as Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, and Slovakia to exert political control over national media by withdrawing funding, challenging or revoking broadcasting licenses. The report also highlighted instances where right-leaning parties have systematically delegitimize journalism, intimidate critics, concentrate media influence, weaponize regulators, and politicize cultural bodies. The warning comes as European broadcasters become more cautious and conservative in their commissioning, reducing efforts to promote diversity on screen or storytelling from marginalized groups. Public broadcasters are the main source of funding for TV fiction production in Europe, accounting for 55 percent of fiction series commissions in 2023.