News from the media project
HELP Course on Journalist Protection Launched in Albania
Pre-service judges and prosecutors legal experts and representatives of the School of Magistrates gathered for the kick-off of the Council of Europe’s HELP course on the Protection of Journalists. Organised under the European Union and Council of Europe joint PRO-FREX action, in partnership with...
Renewed commitment to protect freedom of expression and the media in Albania
Representatives from beneficiaries and partner institutions gathered in Tirana for the fourth Steering Committee meeting of the European Union and Council of Europe joint action Protecting Freedom of Expression and of the Media in Albania (PRO-FREX-A). During the meeting, participants reviewed...
Albania steps up efforts to meet European standards on media and digital services
As Albania progresses in its legal framework with European standards, including the Digital Services Act (DSA), representatives of the Council of Europe, the European Union and the Albanian Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) gathered in Tirana to discuss key provisions on transparency, user...
Aligning Albania’s Media Regulatory Framework with European Digital Standards
In a significant step towards modernising Albania's media landscape, the European Union and Council of Europe, in close co-operation with the Albanian Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA), hosted a two-day roundtable in Tirana. Representatives from AMA, government officials, and experts from the...
Reporting Justice: Pre-trial detention in the media
The project Strengthening the capacities of the Albanian judiciary to better apply standards on the right to liberty and security joined a two-day training on “Reporting Justice Accurately: Professional Standards in Legal and Court Reporting”. The event, organised for court reporters and...
Reporting Justice: journalists strengthen professional standards in court reporting
Court reporters and journalists gathered in Tushemisht - Pogradec, for a two-day training, “Reporting Justice Accurately: Professional Standards in Legal and Court Reporting”, organised by the joint European Union and the Council of Europe action on Protecting Freedom of Expressions and of the...
Integrating European Media Freedom Act and Digital Services Act in Albania’s media framework
As Albania advances on its path to European Union accession, aligning its media legislation with European standards is a critical step. In this context, the Albanian Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) took part in a capacity-building workshop focused on the transposition and implementation of the ...
Strengthening police role to ensure journalist safety in Albania
Police play a vital role in protecting journalists and ensuring a safe environment for free and independent media. Strengthening their capacity to understand, prevent, and respond to threats against journalists is essential to uphold freedom of expression and democratic values. The two-day...
Strengthening protection of journalists in Albania through dialogue and co-operation
As threats and attacks against journalists in Albania remain a concern, efforts to improve their safety through institutional co-operation and dialogue are gaining momentum. Journalists, prosecutors, police officials, civil society, and international partners gathered in Shkodër for a...
Albania steps up joint action to promote media freedom and journalist safety
Domestic and international stakeholders gathered at a high-level roundtable in Tirana to discuss a joint approach to advancing the safety and protection of journalists in Albania. The event, held under the joint European Union and the Council of Europe action Protecting Freedom of Expression and...