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The Council of Europe hosts an event on combating SLAPPs to protect the environment as a human right
In an era where environmental challenges are intensifying, the intersection of human rights and environmental advocacy has become a pressing global concern. The Council of Europe hosted an event to address Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), focusing on their impact on...
A new Report on Freedom of Expression in 2023 in Council of Europe Member states is now available
Concerns over the state of freedom of expression and media freedom in Europe in 2023 remain substantial, despite some positive developments. The newly published Freedom of Expression in 2023: Report on trends in freedom of expression in Council of Europe member states, sheds light on critical...
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Strengthening Legal Protections for Journalists in the Western Balkans: Regional Exchange on Combatting SLAPPs
Promoting a secure environment for media professionals is a key priority outlined by the Council of Europe’s Recommendation CM/Rec(2024)2 on countering the use of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs).Through its Regional Action “Protecting Freedom of Expression and Media in...
Second European Anti-SLAPP Conference
The second European Anti-SLAPP Conference is taking place in Strasbourg, at the Palais de l’Europe. It is co-organised by the Council of Europe, the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) and the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF). The event gathers participants from diverse...
The Committee of Experts on the implications of Generative AI for Freedom of Expression (MSI-AI) held its second meeting
The MSI-AI held its second meeting on 17-18 October 2024 in the Palais de l’Europe, in Strasbourg. The Committee of Experts was tasked by the Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI) to draft a Guidance Note by the end of 2025. Andrin Eichin (Switzerland), Chair of the MSI-AI,...
The Council of Europe addresses SLAPPs at an International Conference in Poland
On the 25th and 26th of April the Council of Europe is set to address the pressing issue of SLAPPs at international conference hosted in Warsaw, organised by Agora, ARTICLE 19 Europe, Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, Prague Civil Society Center, and Watchdog Poland. The conference aims to...
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Strengthening the Protection of Journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are often used by the political and economic power holders as means of pressuring journalists. The anti-SLAPP Recommendation of the Council of Europe Rec CM (2024)2 was adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 5 April 2024. This and other...
Council of Europe adopts Recommendation on countering the use of SLAPPs
On 5 April 2024, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted Recommendation CM/Rec(2024)2 on countering the use of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs). Alarmed by the chilling effect that SLAPPs have on freedom of expression and public participation, the...
Meeting of the Secretariat of the Journalists Matter Campaign with the Partners of Platform to promote the protection of journalism and safety of journalists
On the occasion of the launch of their 2024 annual report in Thessaloniki, Greece, the Secretariat of the Council of Europe Campaign for the Safety of Journalists – Journalists Matter, met with the Partners of the Platform to promote the protection of journalism and safety of journalists (the...
State of the Press Freedom in Europe: Annual Report of the Safety of Journalists Platform
“… the alerts published on the Safety of Journalists Platform show a growing diversity of threats, pressures and constraints under which journalists must carry out their mission.”[1] Today, on 5 March 2024, the Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists launched...
An initiative of Romania under the Council of Europe - Campaign for the Safety of Journalists - Journalists Matter
Gala for Excellence in Journalism in Bucharest
The National Audiovisual Council (CNA) of Romania hosted, on 29 February 2024, at the National Theatre "I. L. Caragiale" in Bucharest, the Gala for Excellence in Journalism, an event recognising the dedication and professionalism of Romanian journalists who have been involved in missions in...
Council of Europe participates in the fourth edition of the European News Media Forum
On 4 December 2023, Ms Artemiza Tatiana Chisca participated in the fourth edition of the European News Media Forum (ENMF2023), held online and in Brussels. The News Media Forum was set up under the Media and Audiovisual Action Plan to engage in regular exchanges with the industry and other media...
A practical tool to support member States in the effective implementation of existing standards aimed at ensuring the safety of journalists
On the occasion of the launch of the Campaign for the Safety of Journalists and of the first meeting of the designated National Focal Points, the Council of Europe published the Extended Implementation Guide to the Recommendation CM/Rec(2016)4 on the protection of journalism and safety of...
2 November: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
Impunity is an increasingly worrying trend that has developed into a real culture of impunity for crimes against journalists, with serious consequences on journalistic work and people's access to information of public interest. Combating impunity and the constantly developing tendancy of allowing...
Local and regional media: Council of Europe Congress calls for more support to prevent local media deserts
Grassroots media play a key role in upholding local democracy, and authorities at all levels can and should take steps to strengthen grassroots media, finds a new report on local and regional media, presented by co-rapporteurs, Cecilia Dalman Eek (Sweden, SOC/G/PD) and Mélanie Lepoultier (France,...
Cyberthreats to free elections discussed in Brussels
On October 24, 2023, Patrick Penninckx, Head of the Information Society Department of the Council of Europe, took part as a speaker in the European Commission High-Level Event on Elections. The meeting brought together national authorities responsible for the organisation of elections, including...
“Journalists matter”: Council of Europe launches campaign for the safety of journalists
The Council of Europe has launched a continent-wide Campaign for the Safety of Journalists to be run under the slogan “Journalists matter”, aimed at improving the safety of journalists and protecting media freedom across the continent, as well as raising awareness about the role journalists play...
Conference in Riga on freedom of expression and safety of journalists: campaign launch
The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture and the Ombudsman’s Office, together with the Council of Europe, are organising an international conference in Riga on 5 and 6 October on freedom of expression and the safety of journalists. Organised as part of the Latvian...
Fake news and Information in the digital era at Strasbourg university
On 22 September 2023, Patrick Penninckx, Head of the Information Society Department of the Council of Europe, made a presentation entitled “Fake news and Information in the digital era” to the Students of the Strasbourg University. The presenter outlined the multiple challenges brought by the...
Liverpool University Summer School – “The Council of Europe: Resilience in Troubling Times”
On 6 July 2023, Patrick Penninckx, Head of the Information Society Department, addressed participants of the Liverpool Summer School on the Law of the Council of Europe “The Council of Europe: Resilience in Troubling Times”. In his presentation entitled “Rules for the digital age” he portrayed...
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