How is the European Media Freedom Act taking shape across Europe? Last Wednesday, @eldaelda.bsky.social, our Deputy Director joined the European Parliament's EMFA Working Group to present the findings from the Media Pluralism Monitor 2026 ( #MPM2026). Acces the MPM: cmpf.eui.eu/projects-cmp...

You still have time to apply!🥇 The 25 award winners will be celebrated during the Voices Festival in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 26 – 28 November 2026. Voices 2026 Call for entries: lnkd.in/gJpGa7k4 📆The deadline for applications is 23 August 2026: lnkd.in/gJpGa7k4

#AI🤖: The use of AI chatbots for news consumption is growing. But what impact does AI have on the newsroom? We want to hear from journalists, media workers and union representatives! 📢 Take part in our survey: surveymonkey.com/r/QLFTVC9 @eui-media-freedom.bsky.social

''Should journalists’ organisations provide the space for exchange between news #creators and traditional #journalists on audience engagement or ethics for instance?'' Discover the view of @renateschroeder.bsky.social on who is a journalist today in our new blog discussions series✒️ lnkd.in/e--TcZYh

The Media Pluralism Monitor 2026 (#MPM2026) is here! 🚨 This year’s findings show how weak business models, big tech, lack of protection against legal intimidation practices, and market concentration are challenging the resilience of media pluralism. Browse the results 🔗https://lnkd.in/efqwCDdu

📸 Wrapping up the 2026 CMPF Summer School for Journalists and Media Practitioners, five days of discussions on the future of journalism in a rapidly changing digital environment. 👏 A huge thank you to all speakers, participants and organisers! #CMPFSummerSchool #Journalism

Today at the Summer School for Journalists we welcomed Anna Herold from the European Commission. “The European Media Freedom Act ( #EMFA) creates a better, safer, freer environment for journalists to do their jobs (...) while it harmonises the media laws in Member States”. lnkd.in/ehGiSsin

''Our whole lives are wired to #infrastructures we barely understand, let alone control. Only by understanding infrastructures can we secure our lives within it." We had an inspiring start to day 3 of our Summer School for Journalists and Media Practitioners with Professor Erik Jones. #CMPF

📌 Day 2 of the #CMPFSummerSchool: how should resources be redistributed between platforms and media organisations? From AI licensing to copyright and new partnerships, Konstantina Bania (University Brunel) & Louis Dreyfus (Le Monde) explored how journalism can adapt without losing independence.

We kicked off the 14th edition of the Summer School for Journalists and Media Practitioners, this year we reflect on: 📌'Who is a journalist today? And what is #journalism for in the age of #AI, platforms, and #influencers?' with an extraordinary group of 30 journalists and media professionals.

You're trying to understand an election or a housing crisis. You check social media. But how do you know you are getting different perspectives rather than the same approach? This is Market Plurality. 📊 Register to discover the #MPM2026 findings on 29 June: cmpf.eui.eu/events-centr...

Bojan Elek (KRIK), Cecilia Anesi (IrpiMedia), Catherine Belton (The Washington Post) and Caroline Muscat (The Shift News),will share their experiences navigating legal pressure, intimidation, and attacks on independent journalism. 🗓️ 1 June 2026 cmpf.eui.eu. #MediaFreedom #journalism

More than 100 participants joined us for yesterday´s workshop! Hope to meet you again in our upcoming online workshop on 'Addressing abusive lawsuits. what can journalists do when they are SLAPP(ed)?' loom.ly/DOgUC6o 📅 1 June 2026 |10:00 – 15:00 CET #MediaFreedoom #SLAPP #AI #Journalism

⏳ One week to go If you work in: ✔ news media ✔ communications ✔ digital policy ✔ journalism research This event offers practical insight into how AI can strengthen journalism without undermining democratic values. 🗓️19 May 2026 | 14:00–18:00 CET 🔗 Register now: lnkd.in/epB5NbVU #AI #Journalism

Roundtable on AI and journalism with: • Veronika Munk - Denník N; • Ole Reissmann - DER SPIEGEL Group. • Catalina Albeanu - Display Europe. • Sotiris Sideris - CCIJ and Reporters United. 🗓️ 19 May 2026 | 14:00–18:00 CEST 👉 Register here for the workshop: cmpf.eui.eu/events-centr...

Does the #EMFA go far enough to truly protect journalists, or does it leave the door open for states to justify surveillance under a broad and ambiguous standard? In this blog, Dr Gemma Horton explores this tension and what it means for media freedom in Europe. 👉 Read more: lnkd.in/evnhN6uU

Join us on 6 May at 10:00 CEST for the presentation of''The Technosystem of Free Speech''by Christoph Beat Graber. Enter the discussion with the author, Iva Nenadic, Peter Drahos, and Nicolas Petit to reflect on what freedom of expression means in a digital society. 🔗 loom.ly/4ZR4T4Y

If AI can produce information, what is journalism still for? Marie Palmer and Roberta Carlini on media, AI, and the risk of losing diverse voices. @eui-schuman.bsky.social @eui-media-freedom.bsky.social 🔗https://loom.ly/3_6xEjc

Who is a journalist today, and what is journalism for in the age of AI, platforms, and influencers? Join the CMPF Summer School in Florence for a week of reflection and exchange on journalism and democracy. 🗓️ 15–19 June ⏰ Apply by 15 March 📣 25 full scholarships 🔗 cmpf.eui.eu/course/2026-...

📰 #EUIdeas: Roberta Carlini @eui-schuman.bsky.social discusses whether the potential acquisition of one of Italy's major newspaper publishers by a foreign media mogul could trigger the 1st application of the European Media Freedom Act. 👉 https://loom.ly/BDFjcFU

💬 Exchange of views w/ @ec.europa.eu and @eui-media-freedom.bsky.social on media concentration as a threat to democratic resilience 📺🗞️🛡️ 🎥 Live link.europa.eu/Kg4hc9 📄 Agenda link.europa.eu/j7fB6V 2/2

🚨 New #EMFAtalk! We’ll break down how: • EMFA Article 18 shields media from unfair takedowns • EMFA Article 19 creates a “structured dialogue” • DSA requires platforms to tackle systemic risks But gaps remain unclear. 📅 9 Feb 2026 | 11 :00–12 :30 CET 🔗 apps.eui.eu/EventRegistr...

📢 Who controls the news in the age of AI? On 20 Jan (17:00 CET), CMPF’s Iva Nenadić joins a Digital Constitutionalism roundtable on journalism, platforms, and democracy. 🖥️ Online | Register: lnkd.in/dz8VHfXm

🤖 AI vs. Journalists: who gets paid? Our new IPD paper dives into the clash between copyright law and artificial intelligence. How do EU and US approaches affect whether news publishers get paid and if our media landscape stays diverse? Read the paper here: ipdcolumbia.org/publication/...

The European Economic and Social Committee sounds the alarm on journalists’ worsening working conditions across Europe - findings that are strongly backed by Media Pluralism Monitor data. The report opens with 13 concrete recommendations, read it here: europeanjournalists.org/blog/2025/12...

Unanimous call to combat the precarious situation of journalists in Europe

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has just sent a strong signal to European policy makers. Yesterday, in their first ever ruling on the ...

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Influencers are the new news creators- how is media regulations catching up? New blog post our Visiting Fellow TanjaKersevan.bsky.social breaks down the "Regulatory Paradox": Journalism = Highly regulated, fragile 📉 Influencers = Lightly regulated, high impact 📈 cmpf.eui.eu/influencers-...

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Influencers as news creators, what are the implications for media regulation. Is an article written by Tanja Kerševan.

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📢 This Monday! EMFA Talk on Article 24 How do we make audience measurement in Europe transparent, fair, and independent? Join us 1 Dec, 11:00–12:30 CET for a discussion with: • Roberta Carlini (EUI) • Conor Murray (egta) • Roberto De Martino (AGCOM) cmpf.eui.eu/events-centr...

🌍 Last week, @ivanenadic.bsky.social CMPF's Scientific Coordinator joined the 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 “Actioning Media Viability for Informed and Resilient Societies", organised by @oscemediafreedom.bsky.social #CAMC2025. Read the 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 on this: www.osce.org/files/f/docu...

📣 All women journalists As #IDEI and the 16 Days of Activism approach, UN Women, ICFJ & UNESCO are running a global anonymous survey on online violence against women in journalism 💜 The 1000th participant wins a trip to New York for CSW70 cityunilondon.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

🧠 Generative AI is reshaping journalism, education & the economy of information. At #DubrovnikMediaDays, researchers & policymakers asked: how do we protect the integrity of Europe’s information space while keeping it open & democratic? Read more: cmpf.eui.eu/generative-a... #MediaFreedom #AI

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EUI’s Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom joined the University of Dubrovnik in organising the 17th Dubrovnik Media Days.

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