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

Press conference on European Media Freedom Act

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: Opening statements by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency. (This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery).

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

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate on the Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia.

Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: MEPs debate (part 2)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (8-11 March 2021), MEPs debate Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia. Extracts from the debate. Statements from ZACARIAS Ana Paula, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and President in office of the Council of the EU, JOUROVÁ Věra, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Values and Transparency, and from MEPs: Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), Birgit SIPPEL (S&D, DE), Michal ŠIMEČKA (Renew, SK), Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD (Greens/EFA, FR), Raffaele FITTO (ECR, IT) and Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D, PL).

Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate on the Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission.

Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: MEPs debate (part 1)

Slovenian journalists face widespread online harassment and threats, while reports that public and private media are subject to political interference keep emerging. This infoclip shows illustration shots of the City of Ljubljana (Slovenia) and Slovenian media landscape (Slovenian Press Agency, newspapers, National TV station...).

Infoclip: Freedom of the press - Slovenia

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate on the Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission (transcription made by authomated system, please check against delivery).

Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

During the remote plenary session (23-26/11/2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate and vote on strengthening media freedom, focusing particularly on political interference, the protection of journalists, threats such as the proliferation of hate speech and disinformation, and the role of internet platforms. They fear that media pluralism is at risk in several EU member states and warn of the increasing pressure and harassment faced by journalists. The results of the vote are: 553 in favour, 54 against, 89 abstentions.

Strengthening Media Freedom; the Protection of Journalists in Europe, Hate Speech, Disinformation and the Role of Platforms: extracts from the debate (23/11) and from the vote on the report Magdalena ADAMOWICZ (EPP, PL)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (11 -13 November 2020), David SASSOLI, EP President, makes his opening remarks and minute of silence for the victims of terrorism. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: opening remark by David SASSOLI, EP President. Minute of silence for the victims of terrorism

This Infoclip illustrates general views of the City of Valletta, the Maltese Parliament, the Court of Justice, Maltese broadcasters, the Newsrooms of the 'Malta Independent' and the 'Times of Malta' where Daphne Caruana Galizia worked, a monument in honour of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Statements by the chief editors of both newspapers on Daphne Caruana Galizia.

Infoclip: Freedom of the press - illustration shots of the City of Valletta (Malta) and statements by the chief editors of the newspapers Daphne Caruana Galizia worked for

Statements by Matthew CARUANA GALIZIA, David CASA, EP Quaestor and Heidi HAUTALA, EP Vice-President on the launch a new annual Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, rewarding outstanding journalism centred on the EU’s principles and values, on 16 October, the date that Daphne Caruana Galizia, the Maltese anti-corruption investigative journalist and blogger, was killed in a car bomb attack in 2017.

Daphne Caruana Galizia Award presentation: statements by Matthew CARUANA GALIZIA, David CASA, EP Quaestor and Heidi HAUTALA, EP Vice-President

David SASSOLI, EP President, makes a speech on the occasion the International Democracy Day 2020.

Speech by David SASSOLI, EP President, on the occasion the International Democracy Day 2020

‘Fake news’ and disinformation – information deliberately manipulated with the aim of fooling people – have become an increasingly visible global phenomenon. Social media and their personalisation tools have made it easier to spread bogus stories. They often use emotions to capture attention and generate clicks, for economic or ideological reasons. Even young, digital-savvy people find it difficult to identify manipulated news. Significantly, six in ten news items shared on social media were not even read first by the user who shared them. Some 85 % of Europeans see ‘fake news’ as a problem in their own country, and 83 % view it as a problem for democracy in general. This compass will help you navigate the ocean of information, and find your way through waves of lies and disinformation. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - How to spot when news is fake

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (17-19 June 2020), debate on Tackling Covid-19 disinformation and the impact on freedom of expression. Opening statements by Nikolina BRNJAC, Croatian Presidency; Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World and Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Tackling Covid-19 disinformation and the impact on freedom of expression: Opening statements by Nikolina BRNJAC, Croatian Presidency, Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative and VP of the EC and Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the EC

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs discuss the effects of fighting the spread of COVID-19 on fundamental rights in the EU as well as the impact of disinformation campaigns by foreign actors trying to exploit uncertainty in society and people’s fears.

Tackling Covid-19 disinformation and the impact on freedom of expression: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, such as the case of imprisoned journalists in Burundi and the recent terrorist attacks in Nigeria. Statements by Ellie CHOWNS (Greens/EFA, UK), Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ (GUE/NGL, ES), Jan-Christoph OETJEN (RE, DE), Assita KANKO (ECR, BE), Erik MARQUARDT (Greens/EFA, DE), Miguel URBÁN CRESPO (GUE/NGL, ES) and Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

Cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: extracts from the debates

The Ad-hoc LIBE delegation to Malta presents its draft mission report to the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament, in Brussels. Statements by Sophia IN'T VELD (RE, NL), Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Birgit SIPPEL (S&D, DE), Assita KANKO (ECR, BE) and Sylwia SPUREK (S&D, PL).

Ad-hoc LIBE delegation to Malta, 2-4 December 2019: extacts from the presentation of a draft mission report

MEPs put to the vote a resolution on the investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder, the journalist and writer killed in 2017, and the political turmoil in Malta, during the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

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