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 …
Breaking down ‘media plurality test’ under European Media Freedom Act Read More »
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 a myriad of cultural activities on offer, including a free exhibition about the early days …
Art Deco 2025: Free exhibition about early cinema in central Brussels Read More »
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, and Georgia, where the highest number of media freedom alerts have been registered. The report, …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
EU ombudsman calls for binding powers regarding public access to documents Read More »
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 …
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 …
Event 20 November – Unlocking EU transparency! The power of public access to documents Read More »
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 …
AEJ Belgium Collaborates with Valencia on Urban Agenda Launch in Brussels (ES,EN,FR,NL) Read More »
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.
