On 22 -25 May, European citizens have elected their Members of the Parliament to represent them at the new European Parliament. During the election, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has launched a Manifesto calling on all candidate MEPs to commit to the Journalists’ Manifesto for the revival of a free and pluralistic media in Europe.

Over 200 MEP candidates have endorsed the EFJ Manifesto by committing themselves to the following TEN principles. Among those MEP candidates who have signed the Manifesto, 50 of them them have been (re-)elected.

1. Democracy needs independent journalism

2. Europe needs media pluralism

3. Rights to association and collective bargaining for all

4. Authors’ rights – Fair contracts for all

5. Working conditions affect quality in journalism

6. Journalism as a public good

7. Investigative journalism needs free access to information

8. Investing in the future of journalism

9. Safety at work

10. Building trust and accountability through ethical journalism

Download the EFJ Manifesto Flyer here (English, Français, Español)and spread the words to your candidate MEPs.  The EFJ has also developed detailed policy recommendations for EU policy-makers to act on.

 

Elected MEPs who have endorsed the EFJ Manifesto

BELGIUM
Frederique Ries Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyAlliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Guy Verhofstadt Committee on Constitutional Affairs Conference of Presidents Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
DENMARK
Christel Schaldemose Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Morten Messerschmidt Committee on Constitutional Affairs European Conservatives and Reformists Group
FINLAND
Liisa Jaakonsaari Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Merja Kyllönen Committee on Transport and Tourism Confederal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Left
Nils Torvalds Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Sirpa Pietikäinen Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Group of the European People’s Party (EPP)
FRANCE
Marie-Christine Vergiat Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Confederal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Left
Marielle de Sarnez Committee on International Trade Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Nathalie Griesbeck Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Patrick Le Hyaric Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Confederal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Left
Robert Rochefort Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
GERMANY
Thomas Händel Chair, Committee on Employment and Social AffairsConfederal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Left Evelyne Gebhardt Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Gabi Zimmer Conference of Presidents Confederal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Left
Jo Leinen Committee on Constitutional Affairs Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Jutta Steinruck Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Kerstin Westphal Committee on Regional Development Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Martin Schulz President of the European Parliament Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Martina Michels Committee on Regional Development Confederal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Left
Matthia Groote Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Ska Keller Committee on International Trade Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Ulrike Rodust Committee on Fisheries Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
GREECE Stelios Kouloglou Committee on Development Conferedal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Left
ITALY
Antonio Tajani Vice-President of the European Parliament European People’s Party (Christian Democrats)
Gianni Pittella Conference of Presidents Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Davide-Maria Sassoli Vice-President of the European Parliament Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Mercedes Bresso Committee on Regional Development Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
NETHERLANDS
Judith Sargentini Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Bas Eickhout Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
POLAND
Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg Committee on Legal Affairs Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
PORTUGAL
Inës Cristina Zuber Vice-Chair of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Confederal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Left
ROMANIA
Renate Weber Coordinator in the Civil Liberties Committee Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats)
SPAIN
Ángela Vallina Committee on Regional Development Confederal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Left
Clara Eugenia Aguilera García Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Eider Gardiazábal Rubial Committee on Budgets Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco Subcommittee on Human Rights Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Enrique Guerrero Salom Committee on Development Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Ernest Urtasun Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Inés Ayala Sénder Committee on Budgetary Control Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Inmaculada Rodríguez-Piñero Fernández Committee on International Trade Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Iratxe García Pérez Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Javier Couso Permuy Committee on Foreign Affairs Confederal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Left
Javier López Fernández Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Jonás Fernández Álvarez Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
José Blanco López Committee on Regional Development Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Juan Fernando López Aguilar Chair of Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Lidia Senra Rodriguez Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Confederal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Left
Marina Albiol Guzman Committee on Petitions Confederal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Left
Paloma López Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Confederal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Left
Ramón Jáuregui Atondo Committee on Constitutional Affairs Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Sergio Gutiérrez Prieto Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Soledad Cabezón Ruiz Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
SLOVENIA
Tanja Fajon Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affair Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
UNITED KINGDOM
Anneliese Dodds Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
Claude Moraes Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Jude Kirton-DarlingCommittee on International Trade Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament