MSI-JOQ Committee of experts on quality journalism in the digital age

Under the supervision of the CDMSI, drawing upon the existing Council of Europe standards and the relevant case-law of the European Court of Human Rights, the MSI-JOQ will prepare a standard-setting proposal on criteria and measures for ensuring a favourable environment for the practice of quality journalism in the digital age. MSI-JOQ will also study the promotion of media and information literacy in the digital environment and reflect on a possible standard-setting instrument.


- Recommendation CM/Rec(2022)4 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on promoting a favourable environment for quality journalism in the digital age (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 17 March 2022 at the 1429th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies)
- Study “Supporting Quality Journalism through Media and Information Literacy”
- Declaration by the Committee of Ministers on the financial sustainability of quality journalism in the digital age

1st meeting
2nd meeting
3rd meeting
4th meeting

Following the decision of the Committee of Ministers on 16 March 2022 the Russian Federation is no longer a member of the Council of Europe. The website will be updated as soon as possible to take account of this development.

"Everyone has the right to freedom of expression"
Art. 10 European Convention on Human Rights
Search tool

