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European Centre for Press and Media Freedom

 

The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) is a non-profit organisation that was founded in Leipzig, Germany, 2015. It operates on the basis of  the European Charter on Freedom of the Press and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

The vision of the Centre is a society where media freedom enables open discourse and everyone can seek, receive and impart information.

ECPMF’s mission is to promote, preserve and defend media freedom. We do this by monitoring violations, providing practical support and engaging diverse stakeholders across Europe.

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At the rate journalists are being killed in Gaza by the Israeli army, there will soon be no one left to keep you informed.

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Report: Fragile media freedom progress in Bulgaria at risk of backsliding without urgent reform

A joint fact-finding mission by leading European media freedom organisations warns that fragile progress on media freedom in Bulgaria is at risk of backsliding without urgent reform. The 2025 report outlines key challenges, threats to journalists, and recommendations for national and EU action.

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“If I were in Azerbaijan right now, I would probably be in prison” Exiled journalist Parvana Gurbanli about how the regime is punishing independent journalism

Azerbaijan has long been considered an authoritarian regime. For many years, the press has been restricted. But the 2022 “On Media” Law finally bans independent journalism.

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Open Letter: Recent appointment of third Commissioner at the Data Protection Commission

The appointment of an individual with industry connections to the Irish Data Protection Commission could potentially result in Ireland becoming a point of obstruction for the effective implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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Turkey: Journalists reporting LGBTQ+ issues risk criminalisation: Withdraw the proposed law!

As press and freedom of expression organisations undersigned below, we call for the removal of the reported anti-LGBTQ+ provision from the 11th Judicial Package which would restrict and possibly criminalise media reporting on the community.

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Projects and Programmes

IJ4EU: Funding cross-border investigative journalism in Europe.
Media Freedom Rapid Response: Supporting and protecting journalists and media workers in EU Member States and Candidate Countries.
Opportunities for Journalists in Exile in Germany
Voices of Ukraine - Support programme to strengthening the resilience of independent media in Ukraine