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AEJ says „No impunity“ for Saudi journalist’s murder: joint statement issued with Arab media NGO
An international crime: Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi Consulate in Turkey and punitive sanctions are required – Joint Statement of the Association of European Journalists and Journalist Support Committee on 21 October 2018 The Association of...
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Interviewed: Kris Van Haver on Radio Gold
Kris Van Haver (@KrisVanHaver) EU-journalist for the Belgian economic daily De Tijd. She is vice-president of International Press Association (API) and also president of the Vlaamse Vereniging van Journalisten...
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Event on November 7 for the International Day of Ending Impunity and Violence of Journalists
WHAT: Marking the International Day of Ending Impunity and Violence of Journalists Ending Impunity and Violence of Journalists WHERE: Press Club Brussels, Rue Froissart 95, 1040 Brussels WHEN: Wednesday, 7 November 2018 – 10: 30 AM – 12: 00 PM WHO : Mr Maroun Labaki –...
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Interviewed: Maroun Labaki on Radio Gold
A new issue in our series of talks with EU correspondents. This time ith Maroun Labaki (@MarounLabaki) President of the Press Club Brussels Europe and former Chief Dpt World News of Le Soir in Belgium. Previously, he was the former European and Foreign Editor of the...
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The Association of European Journalists – Belgium and French sections on the new Creative Europe programme (2021 to 2027)
Intermediate Position Paper 01 A healthy and pluralistic news media environment is tantamount to democracy. However, we stress that the only budget earmarked for news media within the whole Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-27 is within Creative Europe Programme....
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Débat sur l’Avenir de l’Europe: Confrontations Europe avec AEJ
Chers amis, chers partenaires, Confrontations Europe, avec le soutien de la section belge de l’Association des Journalistes Européens, a le plaisir de vous convier à un Débat sur l'Avenir de l'Europe autour de Philippe HERZOG, président fondateur de Confrontations...
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Alert on the murder of Viktoria Morinova in Bulgaria on the Council of Europe Platform
The AEJ has become the first Partner organisation to submit the Alert on the murder of Viktoria Marinova in Bulgaria on the Council of Europe Platform. Other partners will surely join as co-submitters. Any relevant additional info – especially AEJ original info – can...
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Internship Report of Solène Jouan Intern of AEJ-Belgium June 2018
My name is Solène Jouan and during the month of June 2018, I was an intern for the Association of Europeans Journalists - Belgium. It was an amazing opportunity to work for the Association for one month and to learn so many things. I wanted to thank all the people...
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Last chance this year to join News Impact Academy!
From AEJ Belgium, we encourage journalists among Europe to join EJC (Euripean Journalism Centre) News Impact Academy. The last edition of 2018 News Impact Academy is taking place in Warsaw on 5-6 November and you can still apply to be one of the 20 participants. This...
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Erasmus +: two new opportunities coming up this fall
Have you heard about the last interactive open online courses of Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange Hub? Two new opportunities coming up this fall. “Countering Hate speech” November 5 to December 20, 2018. What are the various forms hate speech is taking? What are the causes...
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A TV Host is Murdered in Ruse (AEJ Bulgaria) and reactions
The Association of European Journalists is shocked by the news of the murder of Victoria Marinova, administrative director and TV host in the regional television TVN Ruse. We express our sincere condolences to the young woman’s family and relatives. AEJ-Bulgaria...
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40 Years On (from AEJ UK website) – A flashback to 2008 in London…
The UK Section celebrated its 40th birthday with a party on 30 October 2008, organised jointly with the Foreign Press Association, whose 120th birthday also fell that year. Roger Broad, a founder member of the British Section of the AEJ, recalled its birth: In 1968...
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Evens Foundation Lecture with Michael Ignatieff, 24 Sep
Evens Foundation, who is a partner of Difference Day and our Bozar Think Tank debates, organizes this Monday a Lecture with Michael Ignatieff on Democracy in Europe. The Evens Foundation invites you to its very first Evens Lecture, for which we are honoured to welcome...
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Seminar in Brugge with Fabienne Bossuyt
Fabienne Bossuyt - Assistant Professor at the Centre for EU Studies, Ghent University The Influence of Interest Groups on the EU’s Foreign Policy: Assessing and Explaining the Influence of Human Rights NGOs on the EU’s Human Rights Promotion in the Post-Soviet Space...
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AEJ protests against ‘setup’ and wrongful convictions of Myanmar journalistsAEJ protests against ‘setup’ and wrongful convictions of Myanmar journalists
The AEJ protests in the strongest terms against the recent seven-year jail sentences imposed by a Myanmar court on two Reuters reporters, Wa Lone und Kyaw Soe Oo who were arrested last December while investigating the killings of Rohingya people by the army. AEJ...
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AEJ BELGIUM IS LOOKING FOR INTERNS
Internship details: Location: Press Club Brussels Europe (PCBE, Rue Froissart 95, 1000 Brussels) Date: For different periods in the year , exception made for July& August, short (one month) or longer (3 to 4 months) Organization: AEJ Belgium Acceptation after...
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ECPMF offers opportunities for three Turkish journalists
The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) offers practical solidarity to journalists resident in Turkey. It extends its Journalists-in-Residence programme to up to three more journalists from Turkey and is now accepting applications. (Deadline: 23...
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International free expression groups call Turkey’s repeal of emergency laws a sham
A permanent state of emergency by any name is no substitute for respecting human rights The AEJ is one of over 40 freedom of expression organisations worldwide that have jointly condemned new legislation in Turkey which mirrors the stifling provisions of the country’s...
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Round table discussion: Attacks on the free press in Europe and Turkey
Journalists under attack Every year courageous journalists get killed, imprisoned or harassed by authoritarian regimes worldwide. But even in the European Union cases of journalists being killed are not a thing of the past. Meanwhile our ally Turkey is jailing...
read moreEuropean Commission opens perspectives to make qualitative reporting sustainable
AEJ Belgium, together with AEJ International and other sections of AEJ, has a long tradition of promoting quality in reporting on Europe, investing in media literacy and fostering cross border collaboration. We therefore welcome the announcement made by the European...
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