By Julian Hale Ahead of the German elections in February, we saw a stuttering Ampelkoalition [traffic light coalition, i.e. Greens, FDP (yellow) Social Democrats (red)] stuck mainly at red. The ‘Scholzomat’, i.e. the Scholz robot as he has been nicknamed, was unimpressive. The Christian Democrat victory with Friedrich Merz at the helm was expected as …

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Just days after World Press Freedom Day, AEJ Belgium reaffirms its commitment to defending independent journalism at a time when its role is more vital — and probably more under threat — than ever. We are concerned about the situation of media in countries where press freedom is increasingly undermined by political pressure, economic control, …

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AEJ Belgium is honoured to invite you to its spring event, AI & Media: Risk or (R)evolution, which will take place on 21 May at 18:30 at the Press Club Brussels (Rue Froissart 95, 1040 Brussels). We look forward to an insightful discussion on the use of AI in journalism, exploring its opportunities, potential challenges, and ethical …

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World Press Freedom Day 2025📍 Brussels | 🗓️ May 5–7, 2025 Side Event Spotlight Mainstreaming an Intersectional Gender Approach into the Safety of Journalists 📅 Date & Time: Monday, 5 May 2025 | 09:30–11:30📍 Location: Embassy of Canada to Belgium, Avenue des Arts 58, 1000 Brussels🎙️ Organised by: ARTICLE 19, Global Affairs Canada, and the …

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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 development of AI in Europe. At the summit in Paris, where numerous heads of state …

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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 said the European Commission “should issue targeted recommendations to mitigate risks to media freedom and …

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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 is hosting a panel discussion with leading voices from EU politics, policymakers, academia and journalists: MEP Brando Benifei, …

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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 from the Federal Ministry of Labour after her postingstatements about Israel on social media. Melanie …

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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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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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