Tag European Commission
10 Sep

Media freedom groups welcome Google fine, call on EU to break up the tech giant’s digital advertising monopoly

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today calls on the European Union to step up its action against Google following the European Commission’s decision to impose a 2.95 billion euro fine on the company for anti-competitive practices through its dominance of the online advertising and advertising technology (adtech) services.

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2 Sep

Open Letter to President von der Leyen on defending digital sovereignty

ECPMF joined more than 40 leading European and international civil society organisations, media freedom groups, and democracy advocates, as well as academics, journalists, and public figures from across the continent penned a letter to the President of the European Commission to resist US coercion and to defend Europe's sovereign right to regulate technology in the public interest.

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8 Aug

EU: After entry into force, political will now crucial for European Media Freedom Act success

The entry into force of the European Media Freedom Act marks a major step forward, but implementation remains uneven across the EU. Member States must act without delay to align national laws with EMFA standards and uphold press freedom as a cornerstone of democracy.

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24 Jul

ECPMF urges for a strong and accessible implementation of the EMFA self-declaration mechanism

ECPMF supports a self-declaration tool to protect media freedom from platform overreach and AI influence under EMFA Article 18. Read our full recommendations.

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21 Jul

EU Rule of Law Report: A welcome but insufficient response to deteriorating media freedom

The Media Freedom Rapid Response welcomes the EU’s 2025 Rule of Law Report but warns that recognition alone is insufficient. We call on the European Commission to specify consequences for Member States failing to implement key safeguards like the EMFA and Anti-SLAPP Directive.

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30 Apr

Commissioner Virkkunen acknowledges crucial role of journalism in Europe’s Defense and Preparedness agenda

Partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) met with European Commission Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, Henna Virkkunen, on 27 April 2025, to address increasing challenges concerning the economic viability, online safety of journalists, and the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the media landscape.

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29 Apr

Media Freedom Rapid Response Input regarding the EU Democracy Shield

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners welcome the European Commission's initiative to introduce a comprehensive tool to defend democracy within the European Union and its neighbourhood under the EU Democracy Shield.

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11 Apr

ECPMF’s take on the EU Democracy Shield: A call to prioritise media resilience and journalists’ protection

ECPMF calls for stronger protection of journalists and media sustainability under the EU Democracy Shield.

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30 Jul

2024 Rule of Law report: Media freedom organisations urge the EU to enforce stronger safeguards

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) coalition welcomes the publication of the 2024 European Commission’s rule of law report. Despite progress made in some areas, the report shows that press freedom remains under threat in Europe.

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22 Jul

Joint letter to Ursula von der Leyen calling for a strong press freedom mandate

ECPMF has joined 25 organisations to call on the European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen to ensure that media freedom, the protection of journalists, and EU citizens’ access to public interest journalism remain high political priorities.

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