Reports and papers

Analyses on specific aspects related to press and media freedom, performed and published by research centres, non-governmental organizations and public bodies

Safety of Journalists and the Fighting of Corruption in the EU

A study commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the LIBE Committee (Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) examines the chilling effect of crimes and threats against media workers, exploring regulatory and other measures to counter the phenomenon

read more SLAPP Safety of journalists Italy European policies and legislation Poland Sweden Malta Denmark Hungary Slovakia Netherlands Spain Access to information Media ownership Media capture Defamation and Libel

Sued Into Silence: How the rich and powerful use legal tactics to shut critics up

A study about SLAPP, strategic lawsuits against public participation, that highlights the situation in Europe, with suggestions and inputs for the future

read more SLAPP European policies and legislation

What do fundamental rights mean for people in the EU? - Fundamental Rights Survey

FRA’s Fundamental Rights Survey collected data from 35,000 people about their experiences, perceptions and opinions on a range of issues that are variously encompassed by human rights

read more Freedom of expression Human rights

Communications in 2020. The impact of coronavirus in regulated areas

Annex to the Annual Report by Agcom, the Italian Communications Agency

read more Italy COVID-19

Investigating online harassment and abuse of women journalists

This is the third brief of a series made by ARTICLE 19, it examines the scope of State obligations to address online harassment and abuse of women journalists, and to conduct effective investigations into the online harassment and abuse

read more Harassment Media and gender

The impact of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on artificial intelligence

A study by Professor Giovanni Sartor published by the Panel for the Future of Science and Technology, within the EPRS,European Parliamentary Research Service

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A gathering storm: the laws being used to silence the media

A review by Index on Censorship of how laws are being used in Europe to bring actions against journalists

read more SLAPP Defamation and Libel European policies and legislation Freedom of expression

How to protect journalists and other media actors? Implementation guide

Implementation Guide by the Council of Europe to selected topics under the Protection and Prosecution pillars of the Guidelines of Recommendation CM/Rec(2016)4 on the protection of journalism and safety of journalists and other media actors

read more Safety of journalists Media freedom

SLAPP in the EU context

A research requested by the EU Commission about SLAPP, strategic lawsuits against public participation

read more SLAPP European policies and legislation Croatia Italy Malta Hungary France

Covid and Free Speech. The impact of COVID-19 and ensuing measures on freedom of expression in Council of Europe member states

Background Paper, Ministerial Conference of the Council of Europe, Cyprus 2020: Artificial Intelligence – Intelligent Politics, challenges and opportunities for media and democracy

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