Open letter to the European Commission concerning the threat of vexatious litigation against journalists...
The undersigned NGOs welcome the Commission’s commitment to address the threat of vexatious litigation against journalists, activists and others. The…
Journalists and media workers need to be protected when covering demonstrations and protests!
Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners are concerned about the increased violence against media professionals at protests and demonstrations…
No Lockdown for Press Freedom! Virtual talk illustrates effects of Covid-19 measures across Europe
Defying the restrictions to press freedom imposed by the corona virus pandemic, an online webinar succeeded in amplifying the voices calling for…
Threats to journalists: The ’new normal’ in Germany
The first month of 2020 shows that journalists continue to face violent attacks against members of their profession. In January alone, media workers…
Joint call on Attorney General to ask Europol for joint investigation team on Daphne Caruana Galizia murder
Nine international press freedom organisations have appealed to Attorney General Peter Grech to request Europol to immediately set up a joint…
ECPMF joins GFMD emergency appeal for support to journalism and media
To mark World Press Freedom Day 2020, ECPMF joined the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) and numerous civil society organisations to launch an…
Attacks on media in Europe must not become a new normal
Launch of the 2020 Annual Report by the partner organisations to the Council of Europe Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and Safety of…
Letter to Jourová and Reynders on the situation in Slovenia - the case of Blaz Zgaga
Mr. Zgaga has received death threats following a freedom of information request made to the Secretary-General of the Government regarding the…
From blueprint to footprint: Safeguarding media freedom and pluralism through the European Rule of Law Mechanism
Together with 23 other civil society and press freedom organisations, we give recommendations to the European Commission. These outline how to make…
Open letter: EU must not sit idly by while democracy is in jeopardy
ECPMF co-signs open letter to the European Commission: the EU must not sit idly by while a Member State’s democracy is in jeopardy.
Op-ed former EU ambassador: FREE PRISONERS OF OPINION IN TURKEY
Marc Pierini, former EU Ambassador to Turkey, initiated an op-ed on the draft amnesty law affecting political prisoners including journalists in…
Coalition to make whistleblowing safe during COVID-19
The ECPMF as well as other signatories of this letter call on all public authorities and institutions to protect those who report or expose the harms,…