The Council adopted a law to protect persons who speak out on matters of public interest against abusive lawsuits meant to silence them. Persons targeted by so called strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP), typically journalists and human rights defenders, will benefit from a number of procedural safeguards and measures. These safeguards and measures will […]
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EU member states’ representatives confirm agreement on European media freedom act
Member states’ EU ambassadors endorsed the provisional agreement reached on 15 December 2023 between the Council and the European Parliament’s negotiators on a new law to establish a common framework for media services in the EU internal market and to safeguard media freedom, media pluralism and editorial independence in the EU. The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) […]
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Commission gives young people a stronger voice in EU policymaking as a legacy of the European Year of Youth
Young Europeans will have greater influence on EU policies. Building on the achievements of the 2022 European Year of Youth, today the Commission announced several actions that give young people a greater say in the decisions that affect them and deepen the youth dimension in a range of EU policies. Putting the needs of young […]
Read MoreCouncil and Parliament strike deal on new rules to safeguard media freedom
The Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a new law to safeguard media freedom, media pluralism and editorial independence in the EU. The European media freedom act (EMFA) will establish a common framework for media services in the EU’s internal market and introduce measures aimed at protecting journalists and media […]
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EU funds tool to help journalists and fact-checkers distinguish truth from lies
Is what I am reading or watching online true? An EU-backed project has enhanced a tool that helps journalists and fact-checkers tell truth from lies. Verifying online content can be a long and tiring process, and recent advances in AI have made it even easier to create and spread false and misleading texts, images and […]
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Eurobarometer: TV still main source for news but social media is gaining ground
A dedicated Eurobarometer survey, published by the European Parliament, takes an in-depth look at media habits, including trust in different media sources. Awareness and media recall 68% of respondents recall having recently obtained news about the European Union via either press, internet, television or radio – with considerable variation across Member States, between 49% in […]
Read MoreThe European Parliament wants to oblige Member States to ensure media pluralism
In response to growing threats to media freedom and the industry’s viability, MEPs adopted their position on a law to strengthen the transparency and independence of EU media. In its position on the European Media Freedom Act, adopted by 448 votes in favour, 102 against and 75 abstentions on Tuesday, Parliament wants to oblige member states […]
Read MoreCouncil agrees stronger press freedom and free speech protection
EU member states have reached a common position (general approach) on a draft law which will protect journalists and human rights defenders against manifestly unfounded claims or abusive court proceedings. Such so-called strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) are an increasing phenomenon to silence people who speak out on issues of public interest. The draft […]
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Laura García, María Carou and Almudena Ariza, winners of the European Journalism Award Salvador de Madariaga
Laura García, Europa Press delegate in Brussels, María Carou, RNE Brussels correspondent, and Almudena Ariza, international and war correspondent for TVE, were the winners of the XXIX Salvador de Madariaga European Journalism Award. Press, Radio and TV categories: the jury’s deliberations In the category of written press, Laura García was awarded the prize “for the […]
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