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.