Call for new European Commission President to prioritize press freedom
by ECPMF
The German conservative politician Ursula von der Leyen (CDU) was elected as the new President of the Commission of the EU. Along with other press freedom organisations, the ECPMF signed a letter, urging Ms Von der Leyen to prioritize press freedom.
July 19, 2019
European Commission President Ursula von der LeyenEuropean Commission Rue de la Loi 200 1049 Brussels Belgium
Dear President von der Leyen,
We are writing as members of the press freedom community to congratulate you on your appointment as President of the European Commission, and to urge you to ensure that media freedom, the protection of journalists, and…