• Posted 06-Jun-2022

Commission launches a €4.1 million call to monitor and defend media freedom and pluralism

The Commission has published a €4.1 million call to monitor and defend media freedom and pluralism, financed through Creative Europe.

While €1 million will be allocated to further strengthen the position of media councils and to develop journalistic standards, the other €3.1 million will make sure the EU continues providing a rapid response mechanism to protect journalists under threat after 2023. The mechanism includes concrete tools enabling targeted journalists to pursue their professional activities.

Non-profit organisations, international organisations, universities, educational institutions and research centres within the EU and in associated countries including Ukraine may submit their proposal until 20 September 2022.

More information

• Call: Defending media freedom and pluralism - Press and media councils
• Call: Defending media freedom and pluralism - Rapid response mechanism
• Overview of open calls & EU-funded projects in the news media sector
• Factsheet (March 2022).

Source: European Commission I Digital (https://bit.ly/3NVNM7Q)