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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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…
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EU ombudsman calls for binding powers regarding public access to documents
By AEJ Belgium Whilst her recommendations and decisions are not currently legally binding, the European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, is calling for binding powers regarding access to documents – something that would help journalists, who often face delays and redacted documents, in their work. “The default position should be that EU documents are publically accessible and…
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Brussels’ cultural tapestry: From Berlin’s past to AI’s future and Shakespeare in Brussels
By Julian Hale A view from across the wall Brussels’ Press Club will host an exhibition in November showcasing photos from the years following the fall of the Berlin Wall. Taken by Ditmar Schaedel, a photographer from former West Germany, the collection captures daily life in East Germany (GDR) just after the Mauerfall (fall of…
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Event 20 November – Unlocking EU transparency! The power of public access to documents
Join us at a Round Table about the Right of Access and the Institutions delay in facilitating it. With European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly. Journalists have the right to access documents from EU institutions, bodies, and agencies, but they often face delays and obstacles. Last year, the EU Ombudsman found that the European Commission missed transparency…
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AEJ Belgium Collaborates with Valencia on Urban Agenda Launch in Brussels (ES,EN,FR,NL)
By Gabriela López ES Tejer Valencia de norte a sur y de este a oeste: La Diputació de Valencia lanza su propuesta de Agenda Urbana en Bruselas El pasado 10 de Octubre, La Diputación de Valencia presentó La Agenda Urbana en Bruselas. Esta iniciativa tiene como propósito implementar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) de…
