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SpeakUp! 2 Freedom of Expression and Media in the Western Balkans and Turkey

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SpeakUp! 2 Freedom of Expression and Media in the Western Balkans and Turkey, Thursday, 20 June 2013
The Commissioner for Enlargement Stefan Füle invites journalists, media analysts, decision makers from enlargement countries, authorities and experts from international, regional and national freedom of expression organisations to discuss achievements and remaining challenges.

The European Commission’s latest annual strategy on EU enlargement, adopted in October last year, highlighted freedom of expression and media as one of the most important challenges enlargement countries are facing. Moreover, freedom of expression is considered an accession priority. The first Speak-up! Conference hosted by DG Enlargement in 2011 produced valuable conclusions that have become an important reference point for tackling issues in this field. Two years later, it is time to take stock of the results achieved and define the way forward.

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