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.
This September, millions of us will walk out of our workplaces and homes to join young climate strikers on the streets and demand an end to the age of fossil fuels. Our house is on fire — let’s act like it. We demand climate justice for everyone! #ClimateStrike In Belgium, Workers For Climate and the trade unions request a "just transition" to a green economy and society. We call on the EU to adopt an objective to reach zero-net emissions by at latest 2050. No time to waste: we demand more ambitious climate action on every political level, that leaves…
The German union ver.di will organise its 5th Ordinary Federal Congress “FOR A FAIR FUTURE” from 22 to 28 September 2019 at the Exhibition Centre in Leipzig. The theme ”FOR A FAIR FUTURE” reflects ver.di's commitment to shaping the world of work, especially with regards to digital disruption. Other main topics include expanding the scope of collective bargaining, fair distribution, socio-ecological transformation and retirement security. The opening ceremony for the Federal Congress will commence on Sunday, 22 September (6 pm). During the evening of Tuesday, 24 September, ver.di's board would like to exchange views with International guests about right-wing populism…
Special guest: Ludovic Voet, ETUC Confederal Secretary responsible for sustainable development and climate change, migration, youth policy, non-standard work and the platform economy, education and training, and equality and non-discrimination, plus organising.
The right to freedom of expression is largely declining in South-East Europe. Attacks against journalists are on the rise, followed by high impunity rates, non-transparent media financing, self-censorship and bad implementation of freedom of expression standards. Journalists and media workers are at the core of these trends and practices. In order to empower journalists to deal with increased number of challenges, Civil Rights Defenders is organising the 1 st Regional Journalists Days. The event is envisaged as an open space for discussing the challenges ahead for journalists, citizens’ journalists and media workers that are working in increasingly hostile environments. In…
The EFJ Broadcasting Expert Group (BREG) will meet at the EFJ Brussels office. EBU representatives will also meet with the BREG members during this occasion to discuss recent attacks and challenges on public service media.
