‘We must implement media education in schools, especially for young people,’ says European Parliament vice-president

By Benedetta Zimone AEJ Belgium went to Aachen on 7 May to attend the final event of the European Charlemagne Prize. During the ceremony, several guests went onstage to reward the young participants. Among them was the vice-president of the European Parliament Marc Angel, whom we had the pleasure of interviewing at the end of …

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Maastricht Debate & fears over potential crackdown on freedom of the press

During the Maastricht debate, AEJ Belgium questioned Luyten on censorship issues relating to Italian Public Television (RAI). Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni recently censored an antifascist speech that the journalist Antonio Scurati was supposed to read live on a RAI television program on 25 April, the anniversary of Italy’sliberation from Nazi occupation and fascism, a symbol of Italy’s resistance to totalitarianism. 

AEJ Belgium Spring Event – EU Media Policy Discussion

Join us for our next event where we will hold a debate about the pressing issues facing journalists and the media sector in today’s digital landscape. A round table will be moderated by the president of AEJ to discuss the challenges encountered by journalists amidst rapid technological developments and explore the European Union’s legislative efforts …

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Hungary’s assault on media freedom threatens rule of law, report warns

In a recent report, NGO Human Rights Watch highlighted the Hungarian government’s repeated attacks on media freedom and pluralism, which constitutes a significant blow to the country’s rule of law. The report, titled “‘I Can’t Work As A Journalist’: The Systematic Undermining of Media Freedom in Hungary,” details the obstacles faced by independent journalists under Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s administration.

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