IMPACT – Independent Media Promoting Accountability, Community, and Trust in European Democracy
A vibrant civil society consists of informed citizens who know their rights within a system that upholds democratic values. Civil society organisations are central to enforcing and upholding EU fundamental rights and values. For a democratic political system to thrive, workers, journalists and human rights defenders must therefore benefit from stable working conditions. Workplaces grounded in democratic standards result in more equitable, innovative, job-rich societies.
The EFJ and its members strive to:
- protect and strengthen the rights and freedoms of all journalists and journalists’ unions and associations in Europe;
- promote and defend freedom of information, media freedom and pluralism and independence of journalism;
- uphold and improve professionalism and to promote high standards of journalism, ethics of journalism, and journalistic education;
- improve and defend the social and working conditions of all journalists, employed and freelance;
- promote equality of sex, race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth or other status, to exercise non-discrimination in its activities and to strive to achieve equality in representation within its statutory bodies;
This project aims to achieve these principles through advocacy, training, and support to our members.
To achieve the priorities and the objectives, the EFJ will carry out the following activities:
- Thematic EFJ Expert Groups meetings (promoting workers’ rights and gender equality and diversity)
- European capacity building/advocacy training on media freedom issues
- A financial scheme “National Capacity building Fund” for EFJ members
The project will run from 1 January to 31 December 2026 and is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the EFJ only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
