On Thursday, the European Parliament condemned the Hungarian government's deliberate, continuous and systematic efforts to undermine the fundamental values of the European Union. The resolution, which was supported by 345 MEPs, expresses deep concern at the further erosion of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in Hungary. What are the main reasons why the European Parliament has expressed its so far strongest reservations against Hungary? Žiga Faktor, director of our Brussels office and deputy director, commented on RTVS.
Show moreIn September 2022, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a new media regulator - the European Media Freedom Act. Slovenia is one of the most struggling EU countries in terms of media freedom and independence. In the summer of 2020, the Janša government proposed a media-focused law that would increase the state's influence over Slovenia's national press agency and limit its funding of the public broadcaster RTV. Has Slovenia's new law put the European Commission ahead of the game? That is what our intern Klára Landová discusses in her blog.
Show moreIn her blog, our intern Leonor Tavares focuses on the new European media freedom act. Independent media as a means of freedom of expression is under threat in some EU member states and is being used for political propaganda or is being shut down altogether. The new law should ensure that public service media provide a plurality of information in an impartial manner, while regulating their funding and the acquisition and protection of journalistic sources.
Show more PDFWe would like to invite you to a conference on the protection of information space, free media and their role in strengthening the rule of law, which will take place on 3 June at 13:45 at the European House in Prague.
Show moreOur associate research fellow Marko Stojić in his latest policy paper deals with the Western Balkans' European perspective and the COVID-19 crises' impact on the countries' journey towards EU membership.
Show more PDFAdrian Blazquez authored an EU Monitor on the role of military mobility and deeper integration within the field of European security.
Show more PDFAdrian Blazquez publikoval monitor, ve kterém se zabývá otázkou vojenské mobility a prohloubené evropské integraci v oblasti společné obranné politiky.
Show more PDFWe are happy to invite you to a presentation and follow-up round-table discussion co-hosted by EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy and Pew Research Center.
Show more PDFS radostí vás zveme na prezentaci a následnou diskuzi u kulatého stolu, kterou pořádáme spolu s Pew Research Center.
Show more PDFWe are more than glad to invite you to a presentation and follow-up round-table discussion co-hosted by EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy and Pew Research Center. Read the whole article for complete information on the programme and guests.
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