Reforming Georgia’s Access to Information Law - Reports

A policy brief analyses the shortcomings of the current Georgian law on access to public information. How do they hinder the proper implementation of the law? Which are the key changes that must be introduced to ensure effective citizens’ access to information in Georgia’s legislation?

Happy Birthday Khadija - Article

OBC contributed to the transnational campaign organized on occasion of the 40th brithday of Khadija Ismayilova

European Commission Public consultation on ‘Media Pluralism and Democracy' - Opportunities

In the frame of the 2016 Annual Colloquium on Fundamental Rights, the European Commission opens a public consultation on ‘Media Pluralism and Democracy'

M100 Young European Journalists Workshop - Opportunities

The M100 Young European Journalists Workshop (M100YEJ) is part of the renowned annual international media conference M100 Sanssouci Colloquium in Potsdam, Germany. In 2016, the workshop will be devoted to the theme of “Investigative Journalism – Purposes, Techniques, and specific Challenges”.

Open Data Barometer Global Report - Reports

The Open Data Barometer analyses the prevalence and impact of Open Data initiatives around the world, providing comparative data on 92 countries

The Imperial Legacies of Television within Europe - Academic Sources

The study gives a postcolonial account of intra-European broadcast regions through industrial collaborations, imperial vestiges, and imperial connections

Freedom of expression and the private sector in the digital age - Reports

The 2016 report of the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, David Kaye, to the Human Rights Council explores State and private action that implicate freedom of expression online

European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services - ERGA - Stakeholders

The European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services (ERGA) gathers high level representatives of national independent regulatory bodies in the field of audiovisual services, to advise the Commission on the implementation of the EU's Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) .

ERGA was established in February 2014 by the European Commission, having as its main objectives:

- to assist the Commission in ensuring a consistent implementation of the AVMSD

- to facilitate cooperation between the regulatory bodies in the EU

- to allow for an exchange of experience and good practices.

Since 1 January 2016, ERGA is chaired by Prof. Madeleine de Cock Buning, Professor of Media Law at Utrecht University and president of the Dutch regulator. Mr Oliver Schrameck (ERGA Chair in 2014-2015) is now Vice-Chair, along with Ms. Mirjana Rakić, Chairman of the Croatian regulator until April 2016.

ECPMF Young Writers Contest - Opportunities

The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) is proud to announce its first competition for young writers, accepting entries until 31 August 2016

Comparative Study on Investigative Journalism - Reports

EMR study compares different legal frameworks and relevant aspects impacting on investigative journalism across Europe