Press Release
📅 Rome, 25.11.2024
AEJ Elects New International Board at 62nd General Assembly
The 62nd General Assembly of the Association of European Journalists (AEJ), held in Rome, marked a significant moment for the organization as the new International Board of Directors was officially constituted.
We are delighted to announce the newly elected leadership team for AEJ:
AEJ International Board 2024-2026
- PRESIDENT: Arber Hitaj (Albanian Section)
- SECRETARY GENERAL: Cătălin-Teodor Dogaru (Romanian Section)
- VICE PRESIDENTS:
- Irina Nedeva (Bulgarian Section)
- Panagiotis Sfaelos (Greek Section)
- Brigite Rambossek (Austrian Section)
- TREASURER: Ivan Brada (Slovak Section)
- MEDIA FREEDOM REPRESENTATIVE: William Horsley (UK Section), supported by the Bulgarian Section
- BRUSSELS REPRESENTATIVE: Elena Kyropoulou (Greek Section)
Committees & Advisory Roles
Arbitration Committee
- Javier Fernández Arribas (Spanish Section)
- Carmelo Occhino (Italian Section)
- Eileen Dunne (Irish Section)
- Brîndușa Armanca (Romanian Section)
- Martha Janckarová (Slovak Section)
Audit Committee
- Tim Ryan (Irish Section)
- David Walford (UK Section)
- Javier Domínguez (Spanish Section)
- Vasiliki Ntoufexi (Greek Section)
- Qamil Xhani (Albanian Section)
A Vision for the Future
The newly elected Board is committed to strengthening press freedom, journalistic integrity, and collaboration across Europe. Their mission remains steadfast:
- Promoting best practices in journalism
- Enhancing transparency and ethical reporting
- Addressing technical and regulatory challenges through collective action
- Defending media freedom and journalistic independence
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all elected members and express our deepest gratitude to the Italian Section for hosting a remarkable Congress and General Assembly. Their dedication and meticulous efforts ensured a successful and inspiring event.
With this new leadership, AEJ continues its unwavering commitment to defending independent journalism and European democratic values.
