By Wenka Weber  “We want Europe to be one of the leading AI continents, and this means embracing a way of life where AI is everywhere.” With this statement, Ursula von der Leyen has made a forward-looking decision for the […]

AEJ Belgium joined 31 other organisations in a joint statement, published on Wednesday (18 April), which calls on the European Commission to strengthen its annual rule of law report, which assesses media freedom and other aspects in EU member states. The statement

AEJ Belgium invites you to its spring event, AI & Media: Risk or (R)evolution, on 21 May.  As media, and journalism in particular, is adapting to tectonic changes in society and tech, the role of AI can hardly be overstated. In this context, AEJ Belgium

Germany is currently facing one of the most significant freedom of speech crises in its recenthistory. In this regard, AEJ in Belgium had the honor of speaking with Melanie Schweizer, a civil servantlawyer in the public sector who was fired

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

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’,

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

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,

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.

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

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,