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Newsocracy: Protect Public Service Media against Political Interference

Budapest

Public Service Media should broadcast for the public, be financed and controlled by the public. They should be a trusted source of news and provide impartial information to enable citizens to make informed decisions. While Public Service Media should be independent, the rise of populism further exposes them to political interference. Politicians try to undermine the media's independence, manipulate and censor journalistic output. In the worst cases, Public Service Media are turned into state-controlled media, propaganda or public relations instruments.

Europe stands with Malta

Berlaymont Rue de la Loi 200, Brussels

Please join us in front of the Maltese PermRep, to stand in solidarity with the people of #Malta demanding the immediate resignation of the Maltese Prime Minister following his office being implicated in the assassination of investigative journalist #DaphneCaruanaGalizia. The gathering is being co-organised with the Maltese community. All those who wish to stand in solidarity with our fellow EU citizens over the current constitutional crisis in Malta are warmly invited to join us. Malta is part of Europe; democracy and justice concern us all ! Draft program: 12:30 welcome (bring lunch, flags & placards!) 13:00 program with speakers and…

Mission to Denmark and Sweden

The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa (OBCT) are conducting a Fact-Finding Mission to Denmark and Sweden. This is to identify best practices and recommendations for journalism and press freedom. For three days, from 16 – 18 December 2019, the delegation will meet with journalists, politicians, scientists and representatives of media organisations.

ETUC Executive Committee Meeting

EESC Building Rue Beliard 99, Brussels

The EFJ GS will attend the ETUC ExCom meeting.

Meeting with TGS Chairman

EFJ HQ Rue de la Loi 155, Brussels, Belgium

The EFJ GS and staff will meet with TGS chairman Gökhan Durmus, in order to discuss ongoing and future projects.

EFJ Staff Meeting

EFJ HQ Rue de la Loi 155, Brussels, Belgium

Meeting with EU Coordinator on combating anti-Muslim hatred

EFJ HQ Rue de la Loi 155, Brussels, Belgium

The EFJ staff will meet Tommaso Chiamparino, EU Coordinator on combating anti-Muslim hatred. As the Coordinator's main mandate is to address anti-Muslim hate speech, hate crime and discrimination, the key stakeholders are Muslim, and other organisations which deal with anti-racism and non-discrimination policy at European and national level.