Carried out by the International Press Institute (IPI), Article 19, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPFM), the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), Free Press Unlimited (FPU) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF), this joint mission report analyses the situation of media freedom and media capture in Hungary and provides a number of recommendations. The mission took place from November 25 to 27 2019 and dived into media pluralism, market distortions, the state of public service media, media regulation, access to information, safety of journalists in an increasingly toxic political environment, and finally the role of the EU. Findings have been additionally supported by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO).