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Monaco events highlight youth, disinformation and the role of journalists
The Council of Europe’s Journalists Matter – Campaign for the Safety of Journalists was at the centre of a series of events held in Monaco on 8 October, bringing together public authorities, journalists, young people, experts and the wider public for discussions on disinformation, media literacy...
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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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National Action Plan for the Safety of Journalists in Greece: launch of consultations
The Council of Europe Steering Committee on Media and Information Society led Journalists Matter Campaign, participated in the launch consultation seminar on the development of a National Action Plan (NAP) for the Safety of Journalists in Greece, organised by the Secretariat General for...
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Luxembourg advances journalist safety and anti-SLAPP protection
On 1 June 2026, Luxembourg organised a conference dedicated to the protection of journalists against abusive legal proceedings (SLAPPs) and the implementation of its National Action Plan for the Safety of Journalists 2025–2028, adopted in the framework of the country's engagement withing the...
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Journalists Matter in Helsinki: dialogue, preparedness and new challenges for media freedom
The annual Journalists Matter seminar organised in Helsinki by Mediapooli, which chairs the Finnish National Campaign Committee under the Council of Europe campaign, brought together journalists, media representatives, law enforcement, public authorities, researchers, and civil society to discuss...
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The Steering Committee for Media and Information Society (CDMSI) Chair statement on World Press Freedom Day
Full text of the statement: The World Press Freedom Day is an opportunity to recall how essential it is for the Council of Europe and its member States to remain firmly committed to protecting journalists and safeguarding media freedom as core pillars of democratic societies. This year’s...
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Focal Points meet in Chișinău to advance the Journalists Matter Campaign
National Focal Points from across Council of Europe member States gathered in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, on 22 April 2026 for the 4th meeting under the Journalists Matter Campaign, hosted by the Moldovan Presidency to the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers. The meeting marked an...
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Council of Europe contributes to debates on media freedom at Voices Festival 2026
The Council of Europe is taking part in the 2026 edition of the Voices – European Festival of Journalism and Media Freedom in Florence, joining journalists, policymakers, media professionals, civil society representatives and students from across Europe to discuss key challenges and opportunities...
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Monaco supports youth engagement against disinformation with voluntary contribution to the Journalists Matter Campaign
The Principality of Monaco has announced a voluntary contribution of €50,000 to support a new youth-focused initiative under the Council of Europe’s Journalists Matter Campaign, to be launched in the context of Monaco’s upcoming Presidency of the Committee of Ministers. The contribution will...
Visite d'étude « Les journalistes comptent » : s'inspirer du modèle néerlandais PersVeilig
Le 16 décembre 2025, la campagne « Les journalistes comptent » a organisé une visite d'étude d'une journée à Amsterdam axée sur le modèle néerlandais PersVeilig pour la sécurité des journalistes. La visite a été accueillie par le Syndicat néerlandais des journalistes (NVJ) et a réuni les...
Rapport à mi-parcours de la campagne « Les journalistes comptent »
Chargé par le Comité des Ministres de lancer et de coordonner la campagne « Les journalistes comptent », le Comité directeur du Conseil de l'Europe sur les médias et la société de l'information (CDMSI) a adopté l'évaluation à mi-parcours de l'initiative le 4 décembre 2025. Le rapport a été...
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2025 progress and ongoing action - Journalists Matter Campaign
The Journalists Matter Campaign is making steady progress across Europe in protecting journalists and promoting press freedom. In 2025, the Campaign focused on the prosecution of crimes against journalists and measures to end impunity. You can now check the latest updates, achievements, and key...
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Statement by the Group of Friends for the Safety of Journalists and Media Freedom
On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Group of Friends for the Safety of Journalists and Media Freedom delivered a statement in Strasbourg reaffirming their commitment to protecting journalists and promoting media freedom within the Council...
Journée internationale de la fin de l’impunité pour les crimes commis contre des journalistes
À l'occasion de la Journée internationale de la fin de l'impunité pour les crimes commis contre des journalistes, le Conseil de l'Europe constate que les professionnel·les des médias restent confrontés à des menaces dans toute l'Europe et souligne que l'Organisation continue d'œuvrer pour que les...
Nombre élevé de meurtres, de détentions et de menaces contre les journalistes : la lutte contre l’impunité est plus urgente que jamais
Journée internationale de la fin de l’impunité pour les crimes commis contre des journalistes
À l’occasion de la Journée internationale de la fin de l’impunité pour les crimes commis contre des journalistes, les données publiées par la Plateforme du Conseil de l’Europe pour la protection du journalisme et la sécurité des journalistes dressent un tableau alarmant des risques croissants...
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The Journalists Matter Campaign meets the Platform for the Safety of Journalists in Vienna
On the margins of the International Press Institute (IPI) World Congress, the Journalists Matter Campaign, and the Secretariat of the Council of Europe Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI), met with partners from the Council of Europe Platform for the Safety of Journalists...
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Journalists Matter Campaign at the Press Play Prague Film Festival
The Council of Europe’s Journalists Matter Campaign participated in this year’s Press Play Prague International Film Festival, themed “Journalists Under Pressure”. The collaboration underscored the intersection of culture, public awareness, and media freedom, drawing attention to the challenges...
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Strengthening Judicial Protection for Journalists – SLAPPs Training in Prague
As part of the Council of Europe’s Journalists Matter Campaign, an International Training of Trainers on SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) took place on 9–10 October 2025 at the Government Palace (Hrzánský Palace) in Prague, hosted by the Czech Government. The training...
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Protocol Signed on the Establishment of the Mechanism for the Safety of Journalists
Montenegro has taken an important step toward improving media safety with the signing of a protocol establishing the Mechanism for the Safety of Journalists. The initiative brings together representatives of the media, the Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office, the Trade Union of Media (SMCG), and...
