Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF)

The Media Pluralism Monitor 2024 #MPM2024 is out! ➡️ This marks our 10th year of assessing risks to media pluralism in #EU countries and candidates. The #MPM2024 shows evidence that no country in 🇪🇺 is free from risks for #MediaPluralism 👉 While some countries perform satisfactorily in the legal protection of press freedom, overall trends show increasing commercial and political interference. Click to learn about the latest alarming trends that put #PressFreedom under pressure 📌 https://lnkd.in/dQAceB6P 🔎 The 32 country reports are also available in their respective national languages

🔔 New in our #EMFA Observatory! The recently introduced 'media plurality test' under Article 22 of the European Media Freedom Act represents a key step in safeguarding media pluralism and editorial independence in the face of growing market concentration. 🔎 In our latest blog post, Pier Luigi Parcu and Roberta Carlini dive into the rationale, design, and implications of this new provision. In particular, they highlight the partial inclusion of #online platforms in its scope, and the possibility to consider structural safeguards to media pluralism and editorial independence as a decisive condition for the approval of a defensive merger. They also highlight several open questions. 💡 Read the full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/e-W--hxM

🌐 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀: shape the future of the Internet! The #GIFI project is seeking authors of Issue Briefs, addressing critical challenges in Internet governance, digital policy, and Open Internet Principles. Key topics include: ◾ Human rights and online harms; ◾ Internet fragmentation and open standards; ◾ Trust, privacy, and cybersecurity; ◾ Affordable, inclusive Internet access. ⏱️ Submit your proposal by 𝟭𝟲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. 🔗 More info is available here: https://loom.ly/7tCZfoA #GlobalInitiativeOnTheFutureOfTheInternet #GIFIproject #Call --- European University Institute Global Governance Programme Patryk Pawlak Nils Berglund Raquel Jorge Ricart

💬 “In many countries today there’s a negative stance against journalists, and an effort to control the media” 🎙️ Christophoros CHRISTOPHOROU, who leads the Cyprus country team of the Media Pluralism Monitor, spoke to the Cyprus Mail about government attitudes towards the media. Read the article 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d-7wsQxD 📄 Read the Cyprus report #MPM2024 https://lnkd.in/dZkYipWR

💡 Time to discuss Europe’s digital priorities! #Digital policies are pivotal to Europe's economy, society, and global influence. From protecting individual freedoms and human rights to fostering economic prosperity, much is at stake in our digital transformation. 🎉 We’re excited to have contributed to the new report, Charting the Digital and Technological Future of Europe: What Priorities for the European Commission in 2024–2029? ✍️ Edited by Klaudia Majcher, this report unites an interdisciplinary team of scholars from the European University Institute. Each concise think piece translates academic insights into actionable policy recommendations. 🔗 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/daUkT2Ra

"Curiosity", answered someone when asked what the biggest takeaway they pocketed from the #Voices Festival was. Leaving an event with a strong desire to explore or learn more is perhaps one of its greatest successes 🙌 Before Croatia, Voices kicked off in Florence in March 2024 and gathered over 1300 people. We cannot wait to discover what will be the takeaways sparked in Zagreb on 28 February - 1 March 2025 📅 ➡️ Sessions will explore pressing topics like AI in journalism, disinformation, journalist safety, media literacy, elections' integrity, EU media legislation, digital parenting, and more. Save the date and get your free tickets at 🟠 https://voicesfestival.eu/

What steps can Europe take to advance a just and human-centric #digital transformation? ➡️ Digital policies play a crucial role in shaping economies and societies, and much is at stake: human rights, democracy, economic prosperity, social welfare, and Europe’s geopolitical position on the global stage. 🖊️ This report, edited by Klaudia Majcher with contributions from 22 #EUI academics, provides a framework for discussion by translating academic ideas into #policy recommendations. 📌 https://loom.ly/3_7G_xE

🎉 Today, we’re celebrating a remarkable milestone! Our #MPMbook 📚 marks 10 years of research for the Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM) project. With 36 authors and 13 chapters, the book might seem daunting, but don’t let the numbers intimidate you! Our authors and editors worked tirelessly to make complex, scientific content accessible to everyone, because the challenges they address impact us all. 🔎 What’s inside? We take a holistic approach to assessing media markets, examining not just the market dimension but also critical issues like political independence, diversity and inclusion, and more. 📖 The journey of the MPM is one of constant learning. When we began, we never imagined how deeply questions of media freedom and journalist safety would resonate across Europe. But the challenges we face today are more complex than ever. 🚨 The stakes are also higher than ever: political pressures and physical threats persist, digital platforms hold unprecedented power, and AI is reshaping the way information is created and shared. The complexity of these issues is staggering — but so is the urgency to address them: the very health of our democracies depend on it. 💡 Now, back to the book! Read it, discuss it: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d_Rf-tMw #MediaFreedom #JournalismMatters

🔴 We're going live today at 15:30 CET! Registration is still open, don't miss out on this #BookLaunch! 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/dwfBq34t #MPM #MPMBook

Congratulations to Ofcom for writing this report on the situation of local media in the UK! And for mentioning our study- where some common trends can be identified with the rest of Europe, such as the key role of the public service BBC and its local services. 👋 Read more in our Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF) study- "Uncovering news deserts in Europe" https://t.ly/cNgCA