Eurovision 2024 / The Fee in opposition to the EBU as a result of it additionally banned the EU flag

“Who advantages from banning the EU flag? from Eurovision?’ on the eve of the European elections, he requested vice chairman of the Fee, Margaritis Schinas harshly criticizing the EBU’s perspective in the direction of the European image.

The European Broadcasting Union’s choice to ban EU flags through the Eurovision closing on Saturday was outrageousa present to the “enemies of Europe”added the vice chairman of the Fee, Margaritis Schinas.

“It is surprising what occurred,” the European Commissioner informed Politico after the music contest, which watched by a large viewers and which has been overshadowed this yr by political disputes over Israel’s involvement and escalating assaults on the Gaza Strip.

He acknowledged that the choice of the EBU to exclude for the “first time” all flags besides these of taking part nations had been premature given the holding of the European elections subsequent month.

Consultant of the President of the Fee Ursula von der Leyen additionally criticized the EBU’s transfer, saying: “It’s definitely unhappy that the flag of all EU members is banned. and the Council of Europe which take part within the competitors and which is commonly flown along with the nationwide flags on public buildings.

“Lower than a month earlier than the European elections, who beneficial properties from banning the EU flag from Eurovision?“, requested the commissioner and added: “Solely Eurosceptics and enemies of Europe”.

An EBU spokesman mentioned for his half that the flag coverage, unchanged this yr and stays “the identical as in 2023”with followers solely allowed to put on these of “taking part nations and rainbow/pleasure flags”.