Digital technologies and social media have transformed political advertising and, if unregulated, can threaten citizens’ democratic rights. Political sponsorships, both online and offline, play a key role in influencing perceptions of political institutions, elected leaders and opinions, especially in the run-up to elections. Digital technology and social media have given political actors enormous influence at […]
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European Parliament wants stricter rules and penalties in new law on political advertising
On Thursday, the plenary backed several changes to the political advertising bill to ensure more transparent elections and smooth referendums. Parliament voted by 433 votes to 61, with 110 abstentions, on the negotiating mandate proposed by the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee. The plenary’s approval allowed rapporteur Sandro Gozi (Renew, France) to begin talks […]
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Commission sets out concrete actions for greater involvement of social partners at national and EU level
The Commission presents an initiative to further strengthen and promote social dialogue with concrete actions at national and EU level. It renews our strong commitment to social dialogue as a cornerstone of the EU social market economy and its competitiveness. The initiative empowers social dialogue to adapt to the changing world of work and new […]
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SOTEU 2022: European Law on Freedom of the Media
The European Commission adopted today a European Media Freedom Act, a novel set of rules to protect media pluralism and independence in the EU. The proposed Regulation includes, among others, safeguards against political interference in editorial decisions and against surveillance. It puts a focus on the independence and stable funding of public service media as […]
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EU citizens trust traditional media most, new Eurobarometer survey finds
72% of respondents say that they have recently read, seen or heard something about the European Union and 57% about the European Parliament Television dominates as the primary news source (75%) – this is particularly true for older generations Overall, public TV and radio stations are the most trusted news source in the EU (49%), […]
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30th Lorenzo Natali Media Prize: Winners announced
At a Ceremony held at the 2022 European Development Days in Brussels, Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, announced today the winners of this year’s Lorenzo Natali Prize: Ritwika Mitra for uncovering human trafficking activities in India, Rémi Carton and Paul Boyer for exposing child slavery in Haiti and Vânia Maia for confronting the precarious situation […]
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Lorenzo Natali Media Prize 2022
Join us for the #NataliPrize Award Ceremony The winners of the 2022 Lorenzo Natali Media Prize will be announced during the European Development Days on June 22. You can register to join us at the ceremony live at the Brussels Expo, or to follow online. The ceremony will start at 15.25 CET. The Grand Jury This […]
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EU and UNESCO mark the World Press Freedom Day with Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate in Ramallah
In celebration of the World Press Freedom Day, the Office of the European Union Representative, UNESCO, and the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate joined Palestinian media practitioners to highlight the role of the state, civil society and press actors in ensuring freedom and quality of journalism and public expression in the context of the global digital environment. […]
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Putin: The new tamer of neo-Nazism?
It is a schoolyard defence most of us know. If someone calls you a name you reply, “It takes one to know one” or “you are worse than me”. That is, accuse them of the very charge they made against you. This rhetorical tactic is a projection(opens in a new tab) – a way to shift blame […]
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