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The Association of European Journalists brings together professional journalists from across Europe committed to defending press freedom, promoting quality journalism, and strengthening European integration through informed public discourse. Founded in 1963, AEJ operates through national sections in multiple European countries.

A tipping point for independent journalism

On “World Press Freedom Day”, journalists’ associations are lamenting an increase in political and financial pressure on independent media By Otmar Lahodynsky, Honorary President of...

IPI and partner organisations condemn escalating use of “disinformation law” against journalists and call for its repeal

The undersigned press freedom, freedom of expression, journalists’ and human rights organisations strongly condemn the intensifying use of Article 217/A of the Turkish Penal...

Czech Republic: Public media funding bill raises concerns over compatibility with EMFA

AEJ joined the statement coordinated by IPI as part of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), a Europe-wide mechanism which tracks, monitors and responds...

AEJ-debate about the result of Parliamentary elections in Hungary

On April 13th, AEJ organized a Zoom-conference about the outcome of the Parliamentary elections in Hungary which also have a major European dimension. It...

AEJ STATEMENT AFTER ARREST OF TURKISH JOURNALIST ISMAIL ARI

The Association of European Journalists expresses our deep alarm at the arrest on March 21 of Ismail, Ari, a highly respected journalist for BirGun...

Public Service Media in Europe as a Systemic Litmus Test in the Europe Press Freedom Report 2025 “On the Tipping Point”

Author: Irina Nedeva, Vice-President of AEJ; Special Representative on Media Freedom. Public Radio journalist and documentary film maker with extensive experience in public media...

Digital Violence Against Women: An Attack on Democracy and Journalism

Hate. Threats. Intimidation. Digital violence against women is an issue that is increasingly affecting journalism. On Thursday, March 5, the European Parliament in Brussels invited...

 Opening of the EU Capital of Culture Trenčín/Slovakian top politicians absent/ Focus on national and local artists and cultural initiatives rather than international...

“Trenčín as an open, free, tolerant and modern city”  “Culture is never a drain on the budget, but an enrichment”   TRENCIN. This year’s “European Capital of...

Press freedom report: increasingly hostile environment for journalism in Europe

Strasbourg/Brussels, 03.03.2026 – Press freedom continued to be under sustained pressure in Europe in 2025, driven by legal threats, physical attacks and intimidation, attempts...

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