The problem is not in breaking law, but in failing to enforce it - Article

Regulatory authority for electronic media’s (REM) dependence on the government, the problem of non-transparency of media ownership, as well as impunity for attacks on journalists are the main problems on the media scene in Serbia, according to the report "Rule of Law and Media Freedom in Serbia – Shadow Report for 2024", jointly prepared by the Independent Journalists ‘ Association of Serbia (IJAS) and the Italian think tank OBC Transeuropa 

Originally published by IJAS . Also available in Serbo-Croatian  

Greece: EU Ignores Deteriorating Rule of Law - Article

Misleading Report Plays Down Curbs in Media, Civic Space

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

Media Freedom in Albania: Shadow Report 2024 - Reports

The shadow report complements the European Commission's rule of law report in Albania, pointing out key developments and challenges to media freedom in the country

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

The shadow report complements the European Commission's rule of law report in Serbia, pointing out key developments and challenges to media freedom in the country

Media Freedom in Italy: contribution to the EU Rule of Law Mechanism - Reports

Increased political influence over the public service media RAI, growing threats and intimidations against journalists and a slow reform process of the defamation regime are among the key development related to media freedom recorded in the past year in Italy

2024 EC Rule of Law Report: EU Accession Countries and Member States on Equal Footing, Civic Space Threats Overlooked - Reports

The report provides an analysis of the European Commission’s Rule of Law Report on Accession countries prepared by the association Balkan Civil Society Development Network

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

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