BRUSSELS, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The European Union has entered the brawl over Italian press freedom, as some members called for sanctions and others accused the EU of interference.
Dutch European Parliament member Judith Sargentini said the EU treaty permits a probe of the situation in Italy, where Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi owns three commercial broadcasters, indirectly controls three public channels, and owns magazines, newspapers and radio stations, as well as the country's largest publishing house, the EUObserver reported Wednesday.