The EFJ GS Ricardo Gutiérrez will participate to a panel discussion titled 'Stigmatization of migrants in Europe', at the European Parliament, in the framework presentation of the research "New Forms of Citizenship in Migration Era". The panel will discuss this phenomenon with representatives of policy makers, media and NGOs from Brussels. Adopted recommendations and conclusions will be incorporated into a report “New policy ideas combating stigmatization of migrants in Europe” providing fresh ideas on how political actors could address this through their daily work, especially in the light of European elections in 2019. The event is co-hosted by MEP Tanja Fajon, vice-president…
While it is not unique to Turkey or this period in time, polarization erodes the platform for a pluralistic democracy and paves the way for populist and majoritarian politics in Turkey. A recent survey supported by GMF highlights how social distance, perceived moral superiority, and political intolerance polarize Turkish society along partisan lines. The survey further demonstrates how individuals in the Turkish society live in echo-chambers, in which their view is amplified and the opposite view is non-existent, and are affected by a spiral of silence as they refrain from discussing sensitive issues in environments where there are people with…
Meeting of the ETUFs GS with the ETUC GS on European Alliance for Upward Wage Convergence.
LAREG+ members will meet in Skopje, Macedonia, in the framework of the Unesco project "Building Trust in Media in South East Europe".
The EFJ will meet with a group of Slovak journalists from various Slovakian media visting Brussels (TV Markiza, TV TA3. RTVS- public TV and radio, TV JOJ, Daily SME , Daily DennikN, daily PRAVDA, press agency TASR)
Daphne Caruana Galizia, Malta's most prominent investigative journalist was assassinated on the 16th October 2017 a few meters outside her family home. Daphne worked relentlessly at exposing corruption in top government officials and despite the numerous threats, harassment attacks and 47 libel lawsuits thrown at her she never gave up. 16th April marks 6 months since Daphne's assassination. Malta's loss is also one for Europe and has left a devastating impact on the people's right to know. For this reason we are holding 6 vigils in 6 cities. Please do come along if you are in Brussels.
The European Federation of Journalists will meet the new board members of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Hungary, Beare Martin and Jörg Bergstermann, to discuss questions about media and democracy.
Please join the Right Honourable Tom Brake MP on Monday, 16th April from 6 to 7 pm in Committee Room 17 of the House of Commons for: A journalist killed: The pursuit of justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia, six months on Speakers: Paul Caruana Galizia, son of Daphne Caruana Galizia Rebecca Vincent, UK Bureau Director for Reporters Without Borders Maggie Murphy, Senior Global Advocacy Manager for Transparency International Moderated by Tom Brake MP On 16th October 2017, Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was tragically murdered by a car bomb. Caruana Galizia was a courageous investigative journalist whose reporting exposed corruption…
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Faculty of Journalism of the National Odessa Law Academy will organise a seminar on «New Media» for the students of the journalism faculties of Southern regions of Ukraine. The EFJ GS Ricardo Gutiérrez will deliver a speech on online journalism.
The Media Diversity Institute (MDI) is organising a media camp for 30 participants – journalists, audio visual professionals, and NGO and social activists who will exchange best practices and create innovative media products related to countering online hate speech towards migrants. The media camp will be held in London on 23-27 April as part of the project and campaign #SilenceHate. The participants coming from all over Europe will work in teams and as individuals. They are expected to design at least 10 media products and/or campaigns about migration issues responding to the ethical challenges associated with reporting on migrants. The…
Venue: Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Av. de Cortenbergh 71, 1000 Brussels
EFJ Director Renate Schroeder will speak on the panel 'Opportunities for European Citizens in a Digital Society'. What are the advantages, challenges and opportunities for the users of digital services in the advent of new digital realities? How to best maintain trust online and guarantee security and respect for privacy for European citizens and consumers?