Journalists Matter : Council of Europe Campaign for the Safety of Journalists
Journalists Matter, the Council of Europe Campaign for the Safety of Journalists is an initiative aiming to promote media freedom and protect journalists from violence, threats, and harassment while performing their duties.
As part of this Campaign, the Council of Europe is inviting everyone to support their cause, take action for their enhanced protection, while raising awareness about the importance of safeguarding journalists and their right to report the news freely and without fear. The Campaign is a 5-year project meant to cover all Council of Europe member States. It is open for voluntary contributions.
How did we get here?2023
Launch of the Campaign in Riga (5-6 October, Riga, Latvia)
1st meeting of the National Focal Points (6 October, Riga, Latvia)
Workshop on the existing initiatives on the safety of journalists (1-2 June, Strasbourg, France)
2024
Second meeting of the National Focal Points (20-21 June, Strasbourg, France)
Launch of consultations for the National Chapter of the Campaign (9 April, Ukraine)
Meeting with the Platform Partners (5-6 March, Thessaloniki, Greece)
Gala for excellence in journalism (29 February, Bucharest, Romania)
2025
Training of Trainers (ToT) on SLAPPs (9–10 October, Prague)
Third meeting of the National Focal Points (30 April, Luxembourg)
(default) 2026
Fourth meeting of the National Focal points (22 April, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova)
Youth Facing Disinformation - Why Journalists Matter (9-10 November, 2026, Youth Centre, Strasbourg)
2027
Final review and closing event
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