Media freedom is crumbling across the EU, according to Liberties’ Media Freedom Report 2025, a collaboration of more than 40 human rights organisations from across the EU.

Missed the last weeks of the European Parliament plenary session? Don't worry, we'll get you covered. An overview from AI Act to EMFA, CSDDD, anti-SLAPPs and much more.

Media freedom and pluralism are flailing across Europe, and in some countries, are on their last legs. The European Media Freedom Act will bring some improvements, but on its own is not enough to rescue a struggling media landscape.

Our opinion piece on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA).

Smear campaigns are an attempt by powerful figures to undermine someone's credibility and reputation - with the goal of distracting public attention from something they are trying to keep quiet. Recovering from a smear campaign is tough, but possible.

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Liberties’ Rule Of law Report 2023 shows that civil society continues to be given the cold shoulder by EU governments in 2022. This hostility feeds negative public perceptions of activists and contributes to the increasing dangers they face.

Here is Liberties' initial reaction to the newly unveiled European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) proposal, released today by the European Commission.

What is the European Media Freedom Act? What is its purpose? When will it be launched? What new rules will it bring?

Czechia should use its term helming the Council to push for a properly functioning media system that protects and strengthens EU values and democracy.