Tag: European Commission

26 March 2026

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Joint letter to EU: Current visa policies obstruct Turkish journalists’ mobility
The undersigned MFRR partners and other press freedom, freedom of expression, journalists’ and human rights organizations sent the following letter to the EU officials, regarding the long-standing visa problems faced…
12 December 2025

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Hungary: IPI welcomes EU legal action over violations of European Media Freedom Act
The International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomes the launching of legal action by the European Commission against Hungary over its systematic violation of new rules set out in the European…
27 November 2025

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Open letter: Bosnian public broadcaster BHRT in the final stage of collapse, EU must take swift action
27 November 2025 Dear President of the European Commission, Ms Ursula von der Leyen, Dear Commissioner for Enlargement, Ms Marta Kos, We are writing to you today to express our…
12 November 2025

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Open letter regarding the dismissal of journalist Gabriele Nunziati
The undersigned organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) are writing to you to express our shared concern and dismay over the decision by Agenzia Nova to terminate its…
10 October 2025

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Press Freedom at Risk: The Democratic Cost of the EU’s “Chat Control” Proposal
The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) – on behalf of the MFRR – is alarmed by the draft of the EU Commission’s CSA Regulation, so-called “Chat Control”.…
10 September 2025

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Media freedom groups welcome Google fine, call on EU to break up the tech giant’s digital advertising monopoly
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today calls on the European Union to step up its action against Google following the European Commission’s decision to impose a 2.95 billion euro…
08 August 2025

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EU: After entry into force, political will now crucial for European Media Freedom Act success
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners today welcome the historic entry into force of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), which represents a landmark achievement in ongoing efforts to…
21 July 2025

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EU Rule of Law Report: A welcome but insufficient response to deteriorating media freedom
Following the publication of the European Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law report, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today calls on the EU to act on the alarming findings to…
30 April 2025

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Commissioner Virkkunen acknowledges crucial role of journalism in Europe’s Defense and Preparedness agenda
Partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) met with European Commission Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, Henna Virkkunen, on 27 April 2025, to address increasing…
29 April 2025

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Media Freedom Rapid Response Input regarding the EU Democracy Shield
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to establish a robust response to threats against democracy through the EU Democracy Shield. The MFRR, led by the…

Tag: European Commission

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Joint letter to EU: Current visa policies obstruct Turkish journalists’ mobility

Hungary: IPI welcomes EU legal action over violations of European Media Freedom Act

Open letter: Bosnian public broadcaster BHRT in the final stage of collapse, EU must take swift action

Open letter regarding the dismissal of journalist Gabriele Nunziati

Press Freedom at Risk: The Democratic Cost of the EU’s “Chat Control” Proposal

Media freedom groups welcome Google fine, call on EU to break up the tech giant’s digital advertising monopoly

EU: After entry into force, political will now crucial for European Media Freedom Act success

EU Rule of Law Report: A welcome but insufficient response to deteriorating media freedom

Commissioner Virkkunen acknowledges crucial role of journalism in Europe’s Defense and Preparedness agenda

Media Freedom Rapid Response Input regarding the EU Democracy Shield

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