Work in this area focuses on promoting freedom of expression and freedom of the media in line with European standards. It targets legal professionals (judges, prosecutors, lawyers), police authorities, Media Regulatory Authorities and governmental bodies in charge of the media legislation and journalism related issues as well as media actors (journalists, associations of journalists, self-regulatory bodies, students of law and journalism and other media organisations). The topics of data protection and access to public information are of particular interest within the theme of the protection of freedom of expression and of the media.

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The role of the media regulatory authorities in the Western Balkans in the new media paradigms

In order to discuss and exchange views on the role of the media regulatory authorities in the new media paradigms, a Regional Conference was organised  with the participation of media regulatory authorities  from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia.

The Conference enabled maintaining of the yearly dialogue among media regulatory authorities in the region and supported further implementation of the relevant European standards in the media field. This year, the Conference ensured an open platform for further discussion about elections, media pluralism, hate speech, new developments in efforts of fighting against disinformation and the Council of Europe’s recent work in this field. The current European regulatory models to create a safer and more open digital space were also discussed, as well as their impact on the region of the Western Balkans.

This Conference allowed regulators from the region to share their experiences and opinions on important aspects related to their role, enhancing and strengthening peer-to-peer exchange and agree upon further steps and mutual support towards enhanced media freedom in the region.

This event was organised by the action on Freedom of Expression and Freedom of the Media in South-East Europe (JUFREX), part of the EU and Council of Europe joint Horizontal Facility II programme and promotes freedom of expression and freedom of the media in South-East Europe in line with European standards. 

 

* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSC 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence

Budva, online 9 - 10 September 2021
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