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European journalism and press freedom funding

Overview

The Journalists' Union and 600 partners issued an open letter to European leaders requesting the protection of AgoraEU, a multi-annual journalism funding program. The appeal follows a proposal by the Irish presidency to reduce the AgoraEU budget by 30%, which would cut approximately €2.6 billion from the estimated €9 billion program. Signatories warned that reducing the media sector allocation from a requested 20% to 11.7% threatens media pluralism and press freedom.

Following these concerns, the European Commission announced an allocation of €20.5 million to support journalism and media organizations. This funding is divided into three programs: €14 million for journalism partnerships and cross-border collaborations, €3.5 million for enhancing citizen media literacy, and €3 million to strengthen an independent rapid response mechanism to monitor violations of press freedom and media independence within the EU and candidate countries.

Entities

AgoraEU · European Union · Sindicato dos Jornalistas · Government of Portugal · European Commission

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    European Commission allocates €20.5 million for journalism and press freedom

    The European Commission is providing €20.5 million to support journalism, enhance media literacy, and monitor press freedom violations through three targeted programs.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Journalists' Union appeals to EU leaders to protect AgoraEU funding

    The Journalists' Union and 600 partners are calling on EU leaders to protect AgoraEU funding following a proposed 30% budget cut that threatens media pluralism and press freedom.

Sources

dnoticias.pt · forbespt.com · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt · sapo.pt · terrademirandanoticias.pt