Concerning more specifically electoral campaigns, as early as 1999 and 2007, the Committee of Ministers issued Recommendations Rec(99)15 and Rec(2007)15 to ensure balanced media coverage during electoral campaigns. These establish, among other points, that the broadcast media, especially public service media, must provide impartial, balanced, and pluralistic information during elections, and refrain from engaging in discrimination. States must prevent the press, radio, or television from being used to openly promote racism or xenophobia in campaigns, without prejudice to legitimate critical scrutiny of migration policies. In line with this, the recent Recommendation CM/Rec(2022)16 on combating hate speech83 reinforces the responsibilities of the media: it urges public broadcasters “not to disseminate hate speech” and calls on all media outlets and journalists to avoid stereotypical or denigrating portrayals of individuals or groups, particularly when reporting on matters of great public interest and during electoral periods. They are encouraged not to fuel prejudice or make unnecessary references to personal characteristics (such as ethnic origin, religion, or migration status) in coverage, so as not to bias public perception against groups like immigrants. Media regulatory authorities are likewise encouraged to monitor these obligations and should play a positive role in addressing hate speech and any discriminatory expression.