Media Freedom Report 2025

EU Media Freedom In Deepening Crisis Amid Rising Authoritarianism

The first line of defence against authoritarianism is crumbling across the EU serving as both indicator and driver of the overall state of the rule of law.

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Defense of Democracy

The Defense of Democracy Needs a Free Civil Society

Civil society is resisting new restrictions proposed by the EU on NGOs in the name of defending democracy. We’ve put together a guide for NGOs on how to frame their response and we sent our policy recommendations to EU legislators.

CERV STRIVE 2023

Regranting Program 2023

Find all relevant information on Liberties' CERV STRIVE 2023 regranting call.

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Governments Continue Weakening Democracy : Liberties Rule of Law Report 2023

Most EU countries made little effort to resolve documented rule of law issues, allowed existing shortcomings to go unaddressed, or even made things worse in all areas assessed, ‘Liberties Rule Of Law Report 2023’ (Report) finds.

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European Media Freedom Act

We Fight For Stronger Media Freedom

We push the European Commission to better protect journalists and and editorial independence across Europe.

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Targeted Political Advertising

We Campaign To Ban Targeted Political Advertising Using Sensitive Data

To safeguard free and fair elections, we advocate for limiting online political targeting methods to the minimum.

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Civic Space Policy Paper 2022

We Help Human Rights Defenders

Liberties calls on the EU to support 'bridge builders' - the non-profit civil society organizations - against attacks by autocrats.

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#StopSLAPPs

Stop SLAPPs to Protect Journalists & Watchdogs

Corrupt politicians and powerful businesses use legal bullying to silence critical voices. This practice is a threat to European values and to the rule of law. We shared a proposal with the Commission on how to protect journalists and NGOs from SLAPPs.

StopSLAPPs

Media Freedom Report 2022

Decline in Media Freedom Across Europe, Some Countries Follow Putin's Playbook

Growing political pressure, high concentration of ownership, smears and abusive lawsuits against journalists, lack of oversight on public service media: we collected evidence to see why media freedom is in decline in Europe.

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Digital Services Act

A Big Chance To Fix The Internet

We call on EU regulators to prohibit targeted advertising, dark patterns, and generally, to protect our fundamental rights.

17 countries audited, 32 NGOs contributed

Liberties Rule Of Law Report 2022

Pandemic emergency powers have become ‘normalised’ in some EU countries, while increasingly authoritarian regimes have further eroded democratic standards.

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Media Freedom Report 2025

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18 countries audited, by 46 NGOs

European Media Freedom Act

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Civic Space Policy Paper 2022

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Media Freedom Report 2022

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