The International Association of European Journalists (AEJ) in Belgium is an independent non-profit vzw/asbl under Belgian law. The association’s overall aim and mission are to promote critical journalism in Europe, defend media freedom and help journalists and correspondents to build their networks.
The AEJ brings together professional journalists, mostly correspondents who report on the EU and its institutions on a daily basis. Our broad press membership has a keen, general interest in Europe and includes also freelance contributors to television and radio, national, regional and specialist newspapers, periodicals, websites, blogs and other new media, as well as university and college students and scholars in the field of journalism and media innovation.
The AEJ in Belgium also connects media experts and professionals, academics, public relations and communication professionals, civil society advocates, and political and business leaders with the aim to enrich the dialogue on media matters and facilitate the growth of the profession, in a very troubling time for the industry and the profession.
AEJ Belgium also engages in advocacy efforts related to press freedom, media ethics, and other issues affecting journalists.
Latest news:
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‘Her voice, her power’: How women are driving change across Europe
By Wenka Weber Simone Veil, Marie Curie, and Geneviève de Gaulle-Anthonioz all had a major influence on their society – in politics, public life and science. Not only were they pioneers of their time, they were also honoured as important figures in France in the Panthéon. Yet the sight of women in the Panthéon is…
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Breaking down ‘media plurality test’ under European Media Freedom Act
By Wenka Weber Free and pluralistic media plays a crucial role in democracies. While Europe generally enjoys a free media landscape, growing challenges arise as a result of media centralisation. Article 22 of the EMFA, the so-called ‘media plurality test’, aims to establish common rules to assess how pluralistic media is in Europe and oblige…
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Art Deco 2025: Free exhibition about early cinema in central Brussels
By Julian Hale Following on from a year dedicated to Art Nouveau, this year Brussels will celebrate Art Deco, as the city marks 100 years since the Exposition des Arts Décoratifs de Paris in 1925. As you might expect, there’s a myriad of cultural activities on offer, including a free exhibition about the early days…
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Europe Press Freedom Report: Threats to press freedom remained high in 2024
By Jan Rehaag Threats to press freedom in Europe remained alarmingly high in 2024, with journalists facing physical attacks, intimidation, and detention, according to the latest Europe Press Freedom Report. Especially concerning is the situation in Ukraine, Russia, Türkiye, Serbia, and Georgia, where the highest number of media freedom alerts have been registered. The report,…
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Statement on current threats to media freedom in Central Europe (by Otmar Lahodynsky, AEJ Honorary President)
The Association of European Journalists (AEJ) is concerned about current threats and restrictions to media freedom in Central Europe. It is one of the fundamental values of the European Union and requires more protective measures at national and EU level. We demand more protection for independent media, which are irreplaceable as the “fourth power” for…
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IPI and partner organizations call for action as press freedom violations surge in Turkey in 2025
The International Press Institute (IPI), together with undersigned press freedom, freedom of expression, human rights, and journalists’ organizations, and media outlets, expresses serious concern over the recent escalation of press freedom violations in Turkey, marking a troubling start to the new year. The frequent use of arbitrary arrests, detentions, judicial control measures, and convictions poses…
