European Capitals of Culture 2024 – a focus on the Estonian town of Tartu
The choice of Tartu as one of the three European cultural capitals is set to bring benefits to the whole region.
‘Political advertising has to be transparent,’ said liberal MEP Sandro Gozi ahead of the next EU elections
AEJ Belgium intern Benedetta Zimone spoke to the Italian MEP Sandro Gozi (from Renew Europe) after he attended one of the last AFCO Committee meetings at the European Parliament on 25 October to discuss the approaching European elections.
Anu Bradford: EU digital rules ‘will affect content moderation outside of the bloc’
On the occasion of the presentation of her latest book “Digital Empires: The Global Battle to Regulate Technology”, interns of AEJ Belgium interviewed Anu Bradford, a law professor and international trade expert.
EU journalists at risk of illegal spyware use, experts warned
Journalist Galina Timchenko and cybersecurity expert Donncha Ó Cearbhaill spoke at a meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs in October, calling for stronger action against the illegal use of spyware in the European Union.
MEP Sophie In ‘t Veld: ‘Spyware is not about spying. It’s about power’
AEJ Belgium sat down with Dutch Volt MEP Sophie In ‘t Veld to talk about her latest book “Naked Power” and the relationship between power dynamics, spyware, and the fundamental rights of journalists.
Meet the Brussels-based organization championing LGBTQ+ rights in Europe
Rémy Bonny is the 28-year-old Executive Director of ‘Forbidden Colours,’ an organization advocating for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. The Association of European Journalists was invited to talk with Bonny about the group and his own experiences.
Poland’s unfair election reinforces demands for European Media Freedom Act
AEJ Belgium and other advocacy groups signed a joint statement, emphasising the need for further strengthening of EMFA during ongoing interinstitutional negotiations launched on 19 October
Media NGOs call for justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia and press safety in Malta
AEJ Belgium and other 12 advocacy groups have signed a joint statement marking the sixth anniversary of the assassination on October 16 2017 of the journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia:
AI, misinformation and democracy – a triangle threat
AEJ Belgium attended a hybrid event organised by the Left (GUE/NGL) to explain how AI will change our lives in the future, highlighting the main benefits and disadvantages of this very powerful technological tool.
What to watch out for during trilogues on EU media flagship law
Ahead of the inter-institutional negotiations due to be launched on 19 October, concerns have been raised over some of the provisions of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), mainly regarding surveillance and media autonomy.