Italy: MFRR calls for constructive dialogue on media freedom recommendations - Article

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners stand in solidarity with journalists in Italy and call for an immediate end to all forms of attacks against them. We encourage all key stakeholders, including institutional ones, to join forces in enhancing the protection of journalists and media professionals

Media Freedom in Albania: Shadow Report 2024 - Article

This Shadow Report prepared by the Center Science and Innovation for Development (SCiDEV) and OBC Transeuropa provides a comprehensive and updated analysis of the Albanian media landscape and suggests a set of recommendations addressed to competent authorities and relevant stakeholders

2024 rule of law report: media freedom organizations urge the EU to enforce stronger safeguards - Article

The Media Freedom Rapid Response welcomes the publication of the 2024 Rule of Law. Despite progress in some areas, the report shows that press freedom remains under threat in Europe. We urge Member States and the European Union to intensify their efforts to uphold media freedom, and reinforce their roles in safeguarding this pillar of democracy

Silencing the Fourth Estate: Italy’s Democratic Drift - Article

The Media Freedom Rapid Response today publishes the final report of the advocacy mission that took place last May in Rome. Public service independence, legal threats, conflicts of interest and market concentration are the main themes

Croatia: International fact-finding mission to assess status of press freedom - Article

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners will conduct an international mission to assess the current state of press freedom and safety of journalists in Croatia. The mission will take place online between 9 and 20 September 2024

Silencing the Fourth Estate: Italy’s Democratic Drift - Reports

The Media Freedom Rapid Response published the final report of the advocacy mission that took place in May 2024 in Rome

Rule of Law and Media Freedom in Serbia: a Shadow Report - Article

This Shadow Report prepared by the Independent Journalists' Association and OBC Transeuropa provides a comprehensive and updated analysis of the Serbian media landscape and suggests a set of recommendations addressed to competent authorities and relevant stakeholders 

Digital security in Serbia: another challenge to media freedom - Article

Media outlets in the country are increasingly exposed to cyber attacks, online threats and manipulations. We talked about digital security and its impact on independent journalism in Serbia with Bojan Perkov, digital policy coordinator at SHARE Foundation

By Serena Epis

Originally published on OBCT , also available in ITA