Meeting with Copyright Unit of DG Connect
DG Connect Offices 25 Avenue de Beaulieu, Auderghem, BelgiumUpdate on the implementation of the Copyright Directive.
Update on the implementation of the Copyright Directive.
Meeting with M. François Xavier PRIOLLAUD, Vice-président de la Région Normandie.
The European Federation of Journalists will be represented by Marijana Camovic, member of the Steering Committee.
The EFJ President will chair the kick-off meeting of the new EFJ Regional Development Fund (RDF) meeting in Riga.
The International Press Institute (IPI) is organizing a joint mission to Turkey of international organizations scheduled to be held between 11-13 September visiting both İstanbul and Ankara. This international mission will be organized by IPI with the support of partner organizations joining the mission. Representatives of the following international press freedom and freedom of expression organizations have been invited: IPI, RSF, A19, CPJ, Norwegian PEN, ECPMF, European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), PEN International, IFEX, Free Press Unlimited, Index on Censorship. The EFJ will be represented by Mustafa Kuleli (TGS), newly-elected member of the EFJ Steering Committee.
International Federation of Liberal Youth organises an online seminar on the situation on press freedom in Europe and what must be done to fight current attacks to freedom of speech. The European Federation of Journalists will present its work.
The EFJ GS will meet Sylvain Platevoet, chef de projets – chargé du développement international, at Cartooning for Peace.
organised by International Federation of Actors
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Anna Donath (Renew Europe - Hungary)
Claudia Gamon (Renew Europe Group - Austria)
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