European Centre for Press and Media Freedom
@ECPMF
Our mission is to ensure that the truth is always told. Leading partner @MediaFreedomEU.
💬 “Russia’s economy isn’t thriving. But it’s not collapsing either.” In our latest interview, @ru_thebell’s Irina Malkova and Peter Mironenko expose how dissent is silenced under Putin — and explain how the Kremlin is keeping the wartime economy afloat. ecpmf.eu/the-bell-irina…
📣 This weekend in Berlin: Join our workshop on 27 July at the Museum for Communication! As journalism in exile takes centre stage, we’ll explore how to build trust, overcome isolation and foster cross-border collaboration: mfk-berlin.de/aktionstag-new…
📢 The programme for MFRR Summit 2025 is out! Join leading voices from journalism, policy and civil society as we tackle the biggest threats to media freedom in Europe. 🗓️ 13 Oct | Brussels 📝 Registration opens 11 August mfrr.eu/mfrr-summit-20…
Germany must adapt its laws, asylum protections, and institutional training to confront a disturbing reality: repressive regimes are targeting journalists within German borders. ecpmf.eu/transnational-…
“Self-declaration can safeguard editorial independence without heavy regulation...” ECPMF supports a robust, accessible self-declaration mechanism under #EMFA Article 18 to protect media from platform overreach, shadow-banning, and AI-driven bias: ecpmf.eu/ecpmf-urges-fo…
Behind every exiled journalist is a powerful story. And untapped potential for collaboration. At our 27 July workshop in Berlin, we bring together journalists who have faced displacement and censorship, and who continue to report despite the odds: mfk-berlin.de/aktionstag-new…
On Turkey's Press Day, we remember the historic fight against censorship. But how free is the press when cartoonists are jailed, media outlets attacked, and satire treated as a threat? Join us next Monday for a critical discussion: mfrr.eu/satire-on-tria… #BasınBayramı
What stories did Ukrainian journalists hope to tell — before the war began? Find out in The Only Material exhibition, now extended in Berlin until 4 August. 🎟️ Entry with museum admission ecpmf.eu/the-only-mater…
🔎 How do we move from co-existence to collaboration between exiled and local journalists? Join our workshop on 27 July at Berlin’s Museum for Communication, where we’ll design practical strategies to break silos and build cross-border cooperation: mfk-berlin.de/aktionstag-new…
📢 The MFRR Summit 2025 programme is now live! On 13 October in Brussels, join journalists, policymakers, and civil society to talk about media economy reform, safety and security, legal protections (EMFA, Anti-SLAPP), and AI governance. mfrr.eu/mfrr-summit-20…
The repression of @lemandergisi takes place against the backdrop of Turkey’s controversial “foreign agent” law, censorship, and social polarisation. This webinar will explore how legal tools, public outrage, and state influence combine to target media: mfrr.eu/satire-on-tria…
🚨 Check out the updated programme for the MFRR Summit 2025: mfrr.eu/mfrr-summit-20… Join us on 13 Oct for a day of expert panels addressing the threats facing press freedom in Europe — from legal intimidation and digital surveillance to disinformation and economic pressure.
🤔 How do we move from co-existence to collaboration between exiled and local journalists? Join our workshop on 27 July at Berlin’s Museum for Communication, where we’ll design practical strategies to break silos and build cross-border cooperation: mfk-berlin.de/aktionstag-new…
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Journalists who once covered science, climate, justice — now tell the story of survival. Visit our exhibition The Only Material in Berlin, extended until 4 August. 📍 Museum for Communication, Berlin 🎟️ Museum entry required ecpmf.eu/the-only-mater…
🚫 Even in exile, journalists aren’t safe. Transnational repression by regimes like Russia, Turkey, and Iran is happening on German soil. Read ECPMF’s report to learn more about the phenomenon of transnational repression against independent voices. ecpmf.eu/transnational-…
🇹🇷 Join us on 28 July for a webinar on state-backed attacks against Leman magazine, and what they reveal about press freedom in Turkey: mfrr.eu/satire-on-tria… This isn’t about one @lemandergisi's cartoon. It’s about intolerance for dissent and satire under authoritarian rule.
All tickets for our annual #IJ4EU conference UNCOVERED have been claimed in under 48 hours 🚀 We’re truly grateful for the incredible interest! Together with @iMEdD_org, we look forward to welcoming you on 25 Sept in Athens for a day of insight, collaboration and exchange.
The 2025 Rule of Law Report notes threats to media freedom, but without consequences, decline will continue. Together with @MediaFreedomEU, ECPMF urges @EU_Commission to specify what penalties will follow failure to implement EMFA and anti-SLAPP measures. ecpmf.eu/eu-rule-of-law…
🇪🇺 The EU #RuleofLaw report recognises the decline in media freedom. But recognition is not action. We call on the EU to specify repercussions for those failing to implement EMFA and Anti-SLAPP Directive: mfrr.eu/eu-rule-of-law…