European Federation of Journalists

EESC Conference on Fundamental Rights and the Rule of Law

Brussels Brussels, Belgium

The Group on Fundamental Rights and the Rule of Law (FRRL) of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is a horizontal body within the EESC tasked to provide a forum for European civil society organisations to meet and share their assessment on the state of fundamental rights, democracy and rule of law in the Member States. The Group aims to promote the respect for the European values listed in Article 2 TEU, the Charter of Fundamental Rights, as well as the check list on the rule of law by the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe. Its objective…

“Freedom of the Media and Safety of Journalists in the Russian Federation and in the OSCE region”

Moscow 1 Botkinskiy proezd, Moscow, Russian Federation

The OSCE is organising the conference “Freedom of the Media and Safety of Journalists in the Russian Federation and in the OSCE region: Challenges and Opportunities in the Digital Age”, on 6 November 2019 in Moscow. The conference will expectedly bring together more than 150 Russian journalists, experts from the media community and academia, policy makers, and representatives of government institutions.

AREG Meeting

EFJ HQ Rue de la Loi 155, Brussels, Belgium

Seminar: How to Tackle Fake News and Information War in the EU?

Helsinki Finlandia Hall, Mannerheimintie 13 e,, Helsinki, Finland

Seminar: Disinformation, Misinformation, Malinformation – How to Tackle Fake News and Information War in the EU? The Finnish Foundation for Media and Development (VIKES) and The Union of Journalists in Finland are organizing the seminar “Disinformation, Misinformation, Malinformation – How to Tackle Fake News and Information War in the EU?” Their goal is to identify different forms of misinformation and influence operations, as well as to introduce measures to tackle and regulate them. The seminar programme can be found here: https://vikes.fi/osallistu/disinformationseminar. It will also be possible to follow the seminar online. Stream link:  https://www.mediaserver.fi/live/vikes The EFJ GS is invited as…

ECPMF Expert Talk on Anti SLAPP Solutions

Brussels Brussels, Belgium

The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) and other organisations, including EFJ, are organising an expert talk on Anti-SLAPP solutions in Brussels, Belgium. The event will take place on November 12, 2019 from 10:00 – 12:30. Venue: TBC. This expert talk will bring together journalists, politicians, lawyers and civil society organisations with an expected audience of 20-30 people. It will create a platform to share and gather expertise on potential anti-SLAPP solutions. In the long run, the ECPMF in co-operation with other organisations hopes to convince EU institutions to find mechanisms that would help to limit the abuse…

Course ‘Bogus self-employed’

The education department of ETUI, in cooperation with CGT and CC.OO organise a course: “Bogus self-employed” to be held from 13- 15 November 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. This course aims to develop common trade union actions to protect bogus-self-employed workers. Marcelo Ortega, member of the Freelance Expert Group of the EFJ, will attend the course.

Meeting ETUC

Brussels Brussels, Belgium

Meeting about labour rights for freelancers and self-employed workers.

20th Brüsseler Mediengespräch

Avenue de Tervueren 60 Avenue de Tervueren 60, Brussels, Belgium

The new European Commission is subjected to a variety of challenges in the field of media policy. Strong impetus to strengthen the media is expected in the area of e-commerce as well as in the field of competition law. In all these areas different actors give voice to their individual expectations.  The 20th “Brüsseler Mediengespräch” provides an opportunity to meet not only representatives of the European Commission but also of European associations and international media companies. Against this backdrop, we invite you to address and discuss your own desires and ideas concerning the media-policy agenda for the upcoming legislative period.

DJV NRW Journalistentag

Dortmund , Germany

invited Renate Schroeder, EFJ     https://www.journalistentag.de/#speakers

Colloque : Les réseaux sociaux, une arme contre les femmes journalistes ?

Le 25/11 de 14h à 17h au Press Club Brussels Deux tiers des femmes journalistes sont harcelées selon un rapport de l’IMWF (International Women’s Media Foundation), repris par Reporters sans frontières et la Fédération internationale des journalistes (FIJ). Pour un quart d’entre elles, ce harcèlement a lieu sur les réseaux sociaux. Ces actes participent de la violence faite aux femmes et de la volonté de les réduire au silence. À l’occasion de la Journée internationale pour l’élimination des violences faites aux femmes, la RTBF souhaitent contribuer à la réflexion avec l’AJP, la FIJ et la FEJ. Nous vous invitons ce…