21 July 2026 Statements European Centre for Democratic Resilience must champion independent mediaThe European Centre for Democratic Resilience (ECDR) was proposed as a flagship initiative of the European Democracy Shield – a voluntary cooperation hub where Member States come together to exchange…
20 July 2026 Statements EU: IPI welcomes action against 14 states over Anti-SLAPP Directive delaysThe MFRR partner International Press Institute (IPI) welcomes the infringement proceedings initiated by the European Commission against 14 EU Member States over their inaction or delays in transposing the Anti-SLAPP…
08 July 2026 Statements Türkiye: Media freedom groups demand release of journalists detained ahead of NATO Summit27 organisations representing media freedom, freedom of expression, journalists’ and human rights organisations are expressing profound alarm at the recent wave of detentions and arrests of journalists and civil society…
03 July 2026 Statements The German government’s reform package undermines the Freedom of Information Act and attacks press freedomECPMF is alarmed about the German government’s plans to reform the Freedom of Information Act (IFG). The proposed changes would make it considerably more difficult for journalists and civil society to access…
01 July 2026 Statements Georgia: Authorities must end legal and regulatory pressure on critical broadcastersThe International Press Institute (IPI) today raises alarm over growing regulatory and legal pressures against independent television broadcasters in Georgia, which mark another escalation in the playbook of attacks on…
30 June 2026 Statements Portugal: Journalists’ union files complaint in Brussels over Lusa’s statutes for breach of EMFAThe Portuguese Journalists’ Union (Sindicato dos Jornalistas) today filed a complaint with the European Commission concerning the new statutes of LUSA, Portugal’s state-owned news agency, arguing that they violate European…
30 June 2026 Statements Hungary: IPI welcomes abolishment of Sovereignty Protection OfficeThe International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomes the abolishment of the Orbán-era Sovereignty Protection Office by the new Tisza government. Earlier today the parliament passed a law officially dissolving the…
26 June 2026 Statements Joint letter to NATO: Accreditation process excludes independent journalists from SummitThe undersigned press freedom, freedom of expression, journalists’ and human rights organisations are writing to express our serious concern regarding the denial of media accreditation to independent news outlets and journalists in…
25 June 2026 Statements Bulgaria: Press freedom groups demand safety of journalist Dimitar Stoyanov is guaranteed following alleged threatsThe undersigned international media freedom organisations today raise alarm over the coordinated campaign of pressure against Bulgarian investigative journalist Dimitar Stoyanov and call on national authorities to guarantee his safety…
24 June 2026 Statements France: Solidarity with Le Monde journalist Stéphane Horel following unpunished thefts and attempted break-insThe Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners stand in solidarity with Le Monde investigative journalist Stéphane Horel and call on police to hold those responsible for a series of thefts and…
23 June 2026 Statements Poland: MFRR welcomes passing of Anti-SLAPP Act as victory for media freedomThe passing of a law by the President of Poland which will establish stronger safeguards against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) is a long-awaited victory for media freedom which…
15 June 2026 Statements Albania: Elected officials must refrain from public targeting and delegitimisation of media organisationsThe undersigned organisations express concern over the public targeting and ethnic delegitimisation of Kristina Voko, the Executive Director of Balkan Investigative Reporting Network Albania (BIRN Albania), by Ardit Bino, a…
