The European Parliament has repeatedly advocated press freedom and media pluralism in the EU and abroad.&nbsp; World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO's General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the&nbsp;Declaration of Windhoek&nbsp;is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day.

Already in 2018 the EP adopted a resolution on media pluralism and media freedom in the EU, noting the political developments in various members states, that have led to increased pressures on and threats against journalists.&nbsp; The European Parliament has also&nbsp;launched the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism.&nbsp;

The prize commends outstanding journalism revolving around the principles and values of the European Union. On the field of legislation, Parliament wants to reinforce protection of journalists and activists in the EU against unfounded and abusive lawsuits aimed to silence them.&nbsp;

MEPs also gave their final green light to new legislation to protect EU journalists and media from political or economic interference during the March Plenary session.

Under the new law, adopted by 464 votes in favour to 92 against and 65 abstentions, member states will be obliged to protect media independence and all forms of interventions in editorial decisions will be banned.

More info:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240308IPR19014/media-freedom-act-a-new-bill-to-protect-eu-journalists-and-press-freedom">https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240308IPR19014/media-freedom-act-a-new-bill-to-protect-eu-journalists-and-press-freedom</a>

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EP Plenary session - Government's attempt to silence free media in Poland and in Hungary

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State of play of implementation of the European Media Freedom Act in Member States: closing statements by Maria Luís ALBUQUERQUE, European Commissioner for Financial Services, and Marie BJERRE, Danish Minister for European Affairs

State of play of implementation of the European Media Freedom Act in Member States: MEPs debate

EP Plenary session - State of play of implementation of the European Media Freedom Act in Member States

State of play of implementation of the European Media Freedom Act in Member States: opening statements by Marie BJERRE, Danish Minister for European Affairs, and Maria Luís ALBUQUERQUE, European Commissioner for Financial Services

EP Plenary session - Safeguarding the access to democratic media, such as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Protection of European journalists reporting on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine

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Press conference on European Media Freedom Act

World Press Freedom Day - What are the main threats for journalists in Europe?

Honouring the memory of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová: Closing statements

Honouring the memory of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová: MEPs debate

Honouring the memory of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová: Opening statements

Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2024: extracts from the ceremony and statement by the laureate

Seven years from the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia: lack of progress in restoring the rule of law in Malta: Closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

Seven years from the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia: lack of progress in restoring the rule of law in Malta: MEPs debate

Seven years from the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia: lack of progress in restoring the rule of law in Malta: opening statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

Protection of European journalists reporting on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: one round of political group speakers

Protection of European journalists reporting on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: closing statement by Wopke HOEKSTRA, on behalf of Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of the European Commission

Protection of European journalists reporting on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: opening statement by Wopke HOEKSTRA, on behalf of Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of the European Commission

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the 7th anniversary of Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination

Facing fake news, populism and disinformation in the EU - the importance of public broadcasting, media pluralism and independent journalism: closing statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

Facing fake news, populism and disinformation in the EU - the importance of public broadcasting, media pluralism and independent journalism: MEPs debate

Facing fake news, populism and disinformation in the EU - the importance of public broadcasting, media pluralism and independent journalism: opening statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

Infoclip: Journalists and media professionals

EU’s response to the repeated killing of humanitarian aid workers, journalists and civilians by the Israel Defence Forces in the Gaza Strip: Closing statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs

EU’s response to the repeated killing of humanitarian aid workers, journalists and civilians by the Israel Defence Forces in the Gaza Strip: Opening statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs

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