The EC Recommendation on journalists’ safety: A view from…

The EC Recommendation on journalists’ safety:

A view from the field one year on

21 September, 14:00 CEST.

On 16 September 2021, the European Commission published their Recommendation on the protection, safety and empowerment of journalists. The Recommendation illustrated the European Commission’s commitment to the safety of journalists and set out a range of measures that – if implemented – would see a marked improvement to journalist safety in EU member states.

 

One year on, journalists in Europe still face major threats to their safety and security. In this webinar, we will hear from a range of journalists about their experiences with the aim of creating a view from the media field, one year after the publication of the Recommendation.

Moderator

Guusje Somer

Policy & Advocacy Officer, Free Press Unlimited

Speakers

Emilia Sercan

Romanian investigative journalist, author and senior lecturer at the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Science within the University of Bucharest

Maja Sever

Journalist and President of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ)

Rule of Law in decline: Media freedom in Hungary…

Rule of Law in decline:

Media freedom in Hungary and Poland

19 July, 14:00 CEST.

Following the publication of the European Commission’s annual Rule of Law Report, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) will host a webinar with policy makers and experts for a closer look at this year’s findings. The event will focus in particular on Hungary and Poland. Panellists will consider the problem as well as the way(s) forward for improving media freedom and the rule of law at the domestic and regional levels.

Moderator

Scott Griffen

Deputy Director at International Press Institute

twitter: @scott_f_griffen

Speakers

Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield

Greens/EFA Member of the European Parliament & European Parliament Rapporteur for the Rule of Law situation in Hungary

twitter: @GDelbosCorfield

Dr. Polyák Gábor

Associate professor, head of the Media and Communication Department at Eötvös Loránd University Budapest

twitter: @polyak_gabor

Piotr Stasiński

Special Media Advisor,Gazeta Wyborcza Foundation, Former Gazeta Wyborcza Deputy Editor-In-Chief

Agnes Urban

Head of Mertek Media Monitor