EP Plenary session - Facing fake news, populism and disinformation in the EU - the importance of public broadcasting, media pluralism and independent journalism

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Pegasus spyware scandal and will ask the Commission and member states for EU action on recent allegations of governmental cyber-surveillance of journalists, politicians and others.

The Pegasus spyware scandal: closing statements by Didier REYNDERS, Euroepan Commissioner for Justice and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Pegasus spyware scandal and will ask the Commission and member states for EU action on recent allegations of governmental cyber-surveillance of journalists, politicians and others. (First part of the debate)

The Pegasus spyware scandal: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate media freedom and further deterioration of the Rule of law in Poland, and will prepare a draft bill which may threaten media pluralism, and the latest Polish challenge to EU rules and values. (First part of the debate)

Media freedom and further deterioration of the Rule of law in Poland: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

Media presence - Journalists and TV crews

State of the European Union debate - atmosphere and ambiance shots around the plenary chamber

This Infoclip illustrates European fundamental rights (freedom of press and media, independence of justice, reception of migrants) and European democracy (European elections, MEPs voting in plenary sessions, the Conference on the Future of Europe).

Infoclip: European democracy

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on Hong Kong, notably the case of Apple Daily. Closing statement by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

The case of Apple Daily in Hong Kong

Ambiance shots prior to the Plenary session, point of order by Sophia IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL) on the attack of a Dutch journalist, Peter R. de Vries, in Amsterdam on the 06/07/21 and announcements of the results of the second voting session (06/07), notably on Railway safety and signalling; Assessing the state of play of the ERTMS deployment; Common system of value added tax; conferral of implementing powers to the Commission to determine the meaning of the terms used in certain provisions ; Financial Activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2020; Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2019; Protection of the EU’s financial interests - combatting fraud - annual report 2019; Citizens’ dialogues and Citizens’ participation in the EU decision-making; Trade related aspects and implications of COVID-19; EU-NATO cooperation in the context of transatlantic relations; etc

Ambiance shots prior to the plenary session; point of order by Sophia IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL) on the attack of a Dutch journalist, Peter R. de Vries, and announcements of the results of the second voting session (06/07)

On 22 June 2021, the European Parliament officially launched the website and a call for entry submissions for the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism. Extracts of the press conference and statements by Heidi HAUTALA, Vice-President of the European Parliament (Greens/EFA,FI), Othmar KARAS, Vice-President of the European Parliament (EPP/AT), David CASA, Member of the European Parliament (EPP, MT).

Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism: extracts from the press conference on the launch of a website and call for submissions

Joint hearing of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) dedicated to SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation). Opening statements by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), LIBE Chair, and Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency. Statements by Paulina MILEWSKA, Anti-SLAPP programme researcher, European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), Matthew CARUANA GALIZIA – Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation, Annelie ÖSTLUND, Realtid, Justin Borg-BARTHET – Senior Lecturer,University of Aberdeen and Julie MAJERCZAK, Representative of Reporters Without Borders to the European Institutions.

Hearing on SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) with the participation of Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), LIBE Chair, and Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the EC

Joint hearing of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and the Committee on Legal Affairs dedicated to SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation). MEPs debate with Paulina MILEWSKA, Anti-SLAPP programme researcher, European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), Matthew CARUANA GALIZIA – Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation, Annelie ÖSTLUND, Realtid, Justin Borg-BARTHET – Senior Lecturer,University of Aberdeen and Julie MAJERCZAK, Representative of Reporters Without Borders to the European Institutions.

Hearing on SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation): questions and answers - Joint meeting of the LIBE and JURI

David SASSOLI, EP President, called on airports across the EU to exhibit photos of the detained blogger and journalist Roman Protasevich as a mark of solidarity. The image of Roman is now dispayed in Brussels Airport (Zaventem). Views of the departure hall with the call for the realease of Roman Protasevich and Sofia Sapega who are being held by Belarus authorities.

Display of the photo of Roman Protasevich, detained blogger and journalist, in Brussels Airport (Belgium)

Members from the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and from the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) debate on strengthening Democracy and Media Freedom and Pluralism in the EU; the undue use of actions under civil and criminal law to silence journalists, NGOs and civil society, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Extracts from the debate in joint JURI/LIBE committees and statements by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE) and Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Rapporteurs.

Strengthening Democracy and Media Freedom and Pluralism in the EU; the undue use of actions under civil and criminal law to silence journalists, NGOs and civil society: extracts from the debate in joint JURI/LIBE committees

Press seminar in the European Parliament on Media Freedom on " The threats for journalists in Europe; a dialogue with journalists ", MEPs Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI) and Sophia IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL) are asking questions to Veronika MUNK, Hungarian journalist; Nikolay STAYKOV, Bulgarian Journalist; Federica ANGELI, Italian Journalist, all experiencing constraints in their exercise of media freedom. Christophe DELOIRE, Secretary General Reporters without Borders also assessed the 2021 ranking of media freedom. Statements by Jesús CARMONA, European Parliament Director for Media, Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI), Veronika MUNK , Co- editor-in-chief telex.hu, former deputy editor-in-chief index.hu , Sophia IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL), Nikolay STAYKOV , Bulgarian Journalist, and Federica ANGELI, Italian Journalist.

World Press Freedom Day: extracts from the Media Freedom Seminar on 'The threats for journalists in Europe; a dialogue with journalists'

Members of the Democracy, Rule of law and Fundamental rights Monitoring Group (DRFMG) invite Janez JANŠA, Slovenian Prime Minister, and Vasko SIMONITI, Slovenian Minister for Culture, to participate in the exchange of views in the European Parliament in Brussels. The dedicated working group set up by the Civil Liberties Committee (LIBE) continues assessing the state of media freedom in Slovenia.

State of Media freedom in Slovenia: extracts from the exchange of views at the Democracy, Rule of Law, and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group (DRFMG) with the participation of Janez JANŠA, Slovenian Prime Minister

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) at the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the Assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the rule of law in Malta (second part of the debate). Closing statement by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the rule of law in Malta: closing statement by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) at the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the Assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the rule of law in Malta (first part of the debate).

Assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the rule of law in Malta: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) at the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the Assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the rule of law in Malta (second part of the debate).

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