On 5 October 2023, the Council of Europe launched the ‘Journalists Matter’ campaign in Riga, an initiative to improve the safety of journalists across Europe. Read More …
Today marks six years since the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. On this occasion, our researcher Iva Nenadic stresses the need for stronger EU tools to protect journalism and democracy. Read More …
As we mark World Press Freedom Day today, the research team of the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF) acknowledges the critical role that a free and independent media plays in upholding democracy and stresses the need to promote a safe working environment for journalists and media professionals. Read More …
On this World Press Freedom Day, we share highlights from the preliminary results of the forthcoming Media Pluralism Monitor 2022, which has analysed the overall status of media pluralism in the year 2021. Read More …
Our Research Fellow Iva Nenadić shares her thoughts on the EU Commission’s Guidance on Strengthening the Code of Practice on Misinformation. Specifically, she will focus on… Read More …
In Europe, areas traditionally covered by the State are being handed over to private actors, with limited fundamental rights safeguards, while the ambiguities characterising EU regulation create a chilling effect on freedom of expression Read More …
On 16 February, two journalists, Ahmet Altan and Nazli Ilicak, and the academic Mehmet Altan, were sentenced to life in prison. Read More …
The central idea behind the notion of deliberative democracy is exercising our freedom of expression… Read More …
The response by world leaders to the horrific terrorist attacks in France earlier this month has been all too familiar. As officials rallied for freedom of expression, they called for increased vigilance against extremists by expanding government surveillance powers. Read More …
