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

Mapping Media Freedom Monitoring Report: January - June 2024

The report analyzes and compares the nature and type of media freedom-related incidents witnessed in the EU member states and candidate countries in the first half of 2024

read more EU Member States Media freedom

CASE Guidebook – How to prevent SLAPPs or get help if it's too late

The Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe - CASE - published a guidebook directed at NGOs, media outlets or individual authors helping them to navigate the perils of the SLAPP phenomenon

read more SLAPP SLAPPS Defamation and Libel Freedom of expression Media freedom

The Media Viability Manifesto

The Media Viability Manifesto (MVM) is a tool intended to fostering collaboration and strategic action among different stakeholders to support freedom of expression and access to information worldwide

read more media freedom Media funding


Presumption of innocence, right to be forgotten, defamation, and the right to report

This e-book aims to highlight a series of critical issues introduced by the most recent interventions of the Italian legislator that put at risk the right of citizens to be fully and correctly informed.

read more media freedom Freedom of expression Media pluralism Safety of journalists legal protection


Media Freedom in Albania: Shadow Report 2024

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

read more Albania media freedom Rule of Law

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

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

read more Serbia Rule of Law media freedom

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

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

read more Italy Rule of Law media freedom

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

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

read more Western Balkans Media freedom Rule of Law
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