Highlights – Public Hearing on Media Freedom and Journalist Protection – Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Source: European Parliament

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On 12 June, the LIBE Committee will host a Public Hearing on media freedom and the protection of journalists, focusing on the evolving challenges within the EU’s media legal framework.

Independent media are key to democracy and the rule of law, but face growing threats. The event will address EU legal challenges and explore reforms to strengthen press freedom, safeguard journalists, and ensure media sustainability, focusing on challenges as disinformation, surveillance, and manipulation.