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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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…
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The ‘Maison du MédiaLab’ project: Increasing diversity amongst the Brussels press
The Maison du MédiaLab residence will host Eastern European Brussels correspondents, offering them not only accommodation in the heart of the EU policy making for 6 months (on a rotation basis) but also professional development with networking and training opportunities.
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“Multiple bad things” – Art, inclusion and freedom of speech
From 10 May to 1 June Brussels hosted Kunstenfestivaldesarts, three weeks of art, debate and intercultural dialogue.
