Fidesz Media Council moves to silence independent station Tilos Rádió
The partners of the MFRR express serious concern over the decision by the Fidesz-controlled Media Council to block the frequency license renewal of…
Czech Republic: Independence of public broadcasters must be insulated against future attacks
Partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) have published a statement urging the Czech Government to come good on its promises to strengthen…
Open Letter: Safeguarding peace and democracy in Europe through a strong European Media Freedom Act
To mark Europe Day 2022, ECPMF joined an open letter to European Commissioners Vera Jourová, Thierry Breton and Margrethe Vestager to call on the…
Albania: Private data breaches and intimidation of journalists must be investigated
The MFRR, together with Safe Journalists Network and RSF, have written to Mr. Besnik Dervishi, Commissioner for the Right to Access to Information and…
Estonia: Criminal fines for journalists over public interest reporting send dangerous signal
The MFRR partners are concerned about the imposition of fines on two journalists and a news outlet in Estonia after they published information about…
CASE welcomes the EC’s Anti-SLAPP Initiative as a landmark step in the right direction
The Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) welcomes the European Commission’s anti-SLAPP initiative unveiled today which includes key remedies and…
ECPMF joins call to UK Home Secretary against the extradition of Julian Assange
ECPMF has joined 19 press freedom, freedom of expression, and journalists' organisations to call on Priti Patel, Home Secretary of the United Kingdom,…
Press freedom organisations concerned by spyware surveillance of journalist Thanasis Koukaki
Seven international and European press freedom and journalists’ organisations have written a letter to the Government of Greece to express concern…
Perugia Declaration for Ukraine
ECPMF has joined the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD)’s members and partners in signing the Perugia Declaration for Ukraine.
Giorgos Karaivaz: One year later, targeted killing remains unresolved
On the first anniversary of the assassination of Giorgos Karaivaz, partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) call for increased transparency…
ECPMF welcomes Council of Europe anti-SLAPP initiatives
ECPMF has joined members of the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) to welcome recent steps taken by the Council of Europe to act on the growing…
Civil society recommendations for an ambitious Rule of Law Report
ECPMF has joined a group of 25 CSOs to list a set of recommendations to strengthen the European Commission's 2022 Rule of Law Report.