Analyses on specific aspects related to press and media freedom, performed and published by research centres, non-governmental organizations and public bodies
Index on Censorship's latest report examines how SLAPPs are being used to silence survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. It highlights the urgent need for legal and policy reforms to protect survivors’ right to speak out and uphold freedom of expression
Stronger Minds, Stronger Media report underscores that safeguarding journalists’ mental health through systemic workplace reforms and supportive leadership is essential to sustaining a free and resilient press
Hungarian-linked investors covertly acquired Balkan media through opaque funding and ownership, exposing EU vulnerabilities. The report urges stronger transparency, monitoring, and regulation to prevent cross-border media capture and protect democratic integrity
This brief examines AI in fact-checking, highlighting Albanian journalists’ cautious adoption, ethical concerns, and the need for human oversight, media literacy, ethical guidelines, and collaborative tools for responsible integration
This Monitoring Report takes stock of the press freedom situation in 36 EU Member States and candidate countries during the first six months of 2025. Between January and June, the Mapping Media Freedom database documented 709 press freedom violations, affecting 1249 media workers or entities
