European Federation of Journalists

Conference Media, Freedom of Speech, and Democracy: Contemporary Conflicts and Tensions in the EU and Beyond

tel aviv university , Israel

The conference is organised by the S. Daniel Abraham Center for International and Regional Studies of Tel Aviv University in cooperation with the European Studies Programme  and the Austrian Society for European Politics. EFJ Director Renate Schroeder will talk about the freedom of media and pluralism in Europe.

IFEX meeting Turkey

Residence Palace 155 rue de la Loi, Brussels, Belgium

EESC Civil Society Media Seminar: “Reasserting Europe’s values”

Aegli Zappiou Kipos Zappiou, Athens, Greece

The Communication Department at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the advisory body to the EU institutions and acting voice of organised civil society in Europe, will hold its 12th Civil Society Media Seminar on the topic of "Reasserting Europe's values" from 22 to 23 November 2018 at the Aegli Zappiou in Athens. This event is principally directed at journalists and communications/press officers from civil society organisations representing employers, workers and the diversity of Europe's non-governmental organisations. This communication seminar focuses every year on a relevant topic discussed in the European media and engages journalists, academics, experts and civil…

EBU Media Lunchtime Talk “Is Press Freedom put at risk?”

EBU Brussels office 56, avenue des Arts, Brussels, Belgium

The event aims at denouncing the potential damage the proposed whistleblowing directive and the draft regulation on eEvidence could have on media and press freedoms, as they put at risk the editorial confidentiality and the privileged relationship between journalists and their sources. The EFJ will be represented by its Director, Renate Schroeder.

Advocacy Meeting Western Balkans

Brussels Brussels, Belgium

With representatives from Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Kosovo and Bosnia Herzegovina.

Lecture at Vesalius College

Vesalius College Brussels, Belgium

Renate Schroeder will engage a discussion with students on press freedom, impunity and EFJ.

Conference: The Challenges of European Journalism

European Parliament Brussels, Belgium

Italian MEP Isabella De Monte is organising the event “THE CHALLENGES OF EUROPEAN JOURNALISM” which will be held in Brussels at the European Parliament, room ASP 3H1, on Tuesday, November 27th from 15:00 h to 17:00 h. Fake news is one of the biggest challenges facing the media today. The authenticity of information has become an issue affecting the society and our democracy, both for printed and digital media. On social networks, the reach and effects of information spread occur at such a fast pace and so amplified that distorted, inaccurate or false information acquires a tremendous potential to cause real…

Under Siege: Press Freedom and the Rule of Law in Turkey

Berlin Berlin, Germany

SAVE THE DATE!   “Under Siege: Press Freedom and the Rule of Law in Turkey” Discussion and solidarity event hosted by the International Press Institute (IPI) Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Representation of the European Union, Berlin, Germany   The International Press Institute (IPI), the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, is pleased to invite you to “Under Siege: Press Freedom and the Rule of Law in Turkey”. This event will analyse the current situation of press freedom in Turkey following the end of emergency rule this summer. Panellists – key journalists and lawyers from…

Meeting platform whistleblowers

EFJ HQ Rue de la Loi 155, Brussels, Belgium

The coalition working on the so-called whistleblower directive will meet to discuss further lobbying activities.