News: Cooperation on Freedom for Expression
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How Can We Make Our Societies More Resilient to Disinformation?
We will discuss this and other questions at the World Forum for Democracy, where the RESIST initiative will lead the exchange. At a time of geopolitical tensions and wars, economic turbulence, accelerating environmental and climate degradation and unregulated advance of AI, our societies are...
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Strengthening judicial capacities to protect freedom of expression and media freedom
Fifteen judges from the Basic Courts, the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court took part in a two-day training supported by the European Union and the Council of Europe. The training aimed to help them apply European standards on freedom of expression and media freedom in their court decisions....
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Council of Europe contributes to discussions on media trust and online safety at EPRA’s 64th meeting
The Council of Europe, represented by its Freedom of Expression and CDMSI Division and the Division for Cooperation on Freedom of Expression, participated as an observer in the 64th meeting of the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA), held in Dublin from 14 to 16 October 2026 and...
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Council of Europe facilitates cross-sectoral institutional dialogue on the implementation of EU Digital Services Act
The Council of Europe, in co-operation with the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM), brought together key Serbian institutions, regulators, media representatives and international partners for a roundtable on the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), marking an important step...
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Lawyers explore stronger legal protection for journalists and ways to counter SLAPPs in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Twenty-six lawyers from across Bosnia and Herzegovina explored practical ways to strengthen the legal protection of journalists and challenge abusive lawsuits targeting public participation during a two-day training in Neum on 15-16 October 2026. The exchange focused onapplying European human...
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Strengthening the Protection of Judges’ Freedom of Expression in Serbia
How can judges exercise their rights to freedom of expression while safeguarding judicial independence, impartiality and public confidence in the judiciary? This question was at the heart of a panel discussion held on 15 October in Belgrade, as part of the sixth judicial conference “Forum Days”...
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Building a stronger judicial response to SLAPPs in North Macedonia
Judges and public prosecutors in North Macedonia are taking concrete steps forward towards a more efficient response to Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) . During the specialised capacity-building session held in Shtip, they strengthened their knowledge and practical skills...
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Judges discuss stronger protection for journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
How should courts respond when journalists face violence, threats or legal pressure because of their work? This was at the centre of discussions among judges from across Bosnia and Herzegovina at a Council of Europe workshop focused on judicial protection of journalists and media freedom. The...
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National dialogue advances the protection and safety of journalists in North Macedonia
A free press depends on the safety of those who work within it. In North Macedonia, concrete steps are taken to strengthen the safety of journalists. Representatives of public institutions, the judiciary, prosecution, media and journalists’ organisations, civil society and other relevant...
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New research brings evidence into Serbia’s media literacy efforts
The Council of Europe and the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) jointly presented the findings of comprehensive research on the needs, habits and preferences of media users in Serbia to the Permanent Expert Working Group on Media Literacy, consisted of representatives from public...
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Assisting local actors in North Macedonia to advance access to public information in line with European standards and practice
Representatives of public institutions in North Macedonia strengthened their knowledge and practical skills on access to public information, during a specialised capacity-building activity organised in Skopje. within the European Union and Council of Europe joint programme “Horizontal Facility...
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New Media Law Manual gives Ukrainian journalists practical tools to protect their rights
A new, revised and supplemented edition of the Media Law manual was presented at the Mohyla School of Journalism in Kyiv, providing journalism students and media professionals with an up-to-date practical guide to the legal framework governing journalism in Ukraine. The manual is the second...
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Supporting Independent and Public Service Media in Ukraine
The advocacy conference “The Right to Truth: New European Regulations and Multidimensional Threats During Wartime” in Kyiv, on 2 September, began in a shelter during the sixth air-raid alert of the day. Despite the security challenges, participants discussed how Ukraine can continue to strengthen...
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Strengthening Professional Media Coverage of Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Strengthening professional, accurate and balanced media elections reporting was the focus of a training for journalists and media professionals in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Participants had the opportunity to learn about European standards for professional election reporting and how these standards...
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Strengthening Access to Environmental Information and Public Participation in Serbia
Professional staff of the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection in Serbia strengthened their knowledge and practical understanding of European standards on access to information and environmental protection during a specialised capacity-building activity...
Strengthening Investigative Journalism in Ukraine
Investigative journalism does more than expose corruption and abuses of power. In the context of Russian Federation’s war of aggression against Ukraine, it also plays a crucial role in documenting war crimes and helping to identify those responsible. This is an essential public service performed...
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European standards for independence and accountability: Council of Europe supports Ukraine public broadcaster’s strategic planning
Since its establishment in 2017, Suspilne, Ukraine’s public service broadcaster, has undergone a complex process of institutional development and has consistently demonstrated resilience and professionalism while operating during the pandemic, Russian Federation’s war against Ukraine, and...
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Youth put democracy into action through civic dialogue simulation in Tbilisi
Young leaders and students from various higher education institutions, together with young civil society representatives, came together in Tbilisi for a one-day civic dialogue simulation, "Democracy in Action: Dialogue, Rights and Choices in Complex Societies," to strengthen democratic...
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National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting strengthens capacity to address challenges in the digital media environment
To support the institutional capacity of the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting in addressing challenges in the rapidly evolving digital media environment, experts from the UK’s Office of Communications (Ofcom) delivered the first of two online training sessions for...
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Revised Code strengthens ethical journalism and media self-regulation in Montenegro
Montenegro has presented the revised Code of Journalists, strengthening ethical journalism and media self-regulation while helping the profession respond to the opportunities and challenges of today's rapidly evolving media landscape. Presented at Europe House in Podgorica, the revised Code is...
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