Advocacy

With the growing number of attacks against journalists and media freedom violations observed in Europe, as well as globally, and new emerging challenges, it is imperative to keep press and media freedom high on the political agenda.

Advocacy is crucial to raise awareness and provide direct responses to media freedom threats and alerts, building upon monitoring results and analyses. It can take the form of direct advocacy, advocacy missions on the ground and awareness-raising campaigns, whereby all activities mutually enrich each other.

Advocacy actions, statements and open letters

 

Depending on the specific threat or media freedom violation, ECPMF responds with tailored joint statements, open letters or direct diplomacy. The aim is to target national authorities and political stakeholders across the EU and CC and raise public pressure on the states to protect media freedom.

Advocacy mission results

 

When media freedom violations occur, or long-lasting problematic processes persist, or in those situations where a close co-operation between local and international players is key to any solution, advocacy missions represent an important intervention on the ground.

In the course of such missions, representatives of the consortium spend a few days in a country with the dual goal of fact-finding and advocacy. In conversation with local players, problems are framed, solutions identified, and joint strategies developed. At the same time, the presence of an international delegation in the country gives visibility to the problem and allows for dialogue with representatives of state institutions whose responsibilities are relevant to the problem. Advocacy and fast-reaction missions are joint efforts of the freedom of expression community.

Statement

Italy: Salvini’s video reignites debate over RAI independence

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) backs concerns expressed over the editorial independence of Italian public broadcaster RAI.

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Georgia: Family Values Bill imposes censorship on media

Press freedom organisations condemn Georgia's Family Values Bill, which censors media on LGBT+ issues, violating freedom of expression and international standards.

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Actions must be taken to address mass pro-Russian spoofing of legitimate media outlets

The MFRR calls for action against pro-Russian spoofing of European media sites, spreading disinformation via fake domains, targeting Germany, France, and Ukraine.

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Spain: barrage of online intimidation against journalists threatens safety

The MFRR condemns the online intimidation of investigative journalists working for La Sexta TV by Daniel Esteve, CEO of Desokupa.

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Croatia: Major challenges ahead to improve media freedom

The MFRR media freedom mission to Croatia has highlighted several significant concerns regarding media law reform, transparency of state advertising, and the safety of journalists including SLAPPs.

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More ambitious reform needed to secure media freedom in Poland

Media freedom mission urges Polish authorities to pursue rigorous reforms in media field.

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