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Emission : "GOLD PRESS EUROPE" de ce 27.09.2019 sur GOLD FM avec le partenariat de l'Association des Journalistes Européens (Section Belge) Invité : Diego Velazquez, journal : "Luxemburger Wort"Né à Luxembourg en mai 1987Etudes à Bruxelles et Maastricht. Bachelier en...
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AEJ supports proposal for new EU Commission President to prioritize press freedom
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has written to the new President of the European Commission to ask that media freedom, journalists’ safety and access to public information are made into a policy priority for the EU from now on. The AEJ is among 20 media and...
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EU FRA launches new e-learning platform on migration for journalists
The EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) released an inovative e-learning platform developed by journalists for journalists to mark World Refugee Day on 20 June. The online e-Media Toolkit provides help and assistance to media professionals through learning resources,...
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MEDIA FREEDOM ALERTS: Turkish Journalists Accuse Pro-Government Think Tank of ‘Blacklisting’ Turkish Staff at International Broadcasters
CATEGORY Harassment and intimidation of journalists PARTNER EFJ/IFJ AEJ IPI The Turkish Journalists’ Union (TGS), an IFJ/EFJ affiliate is taking legal action against the Foundation for Political Economic and Social Research (SETA), a pro-government organisation which...
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Press freedom groups tell governments in London for press freedom meeting: pledges “not credible” without action
On 9 July, 33 press freedom and media development organisations met in London in advance of the Global Media Freedom Conference to call on all participating States to ensure the protection and safety of all journalists and media workers in compliance with their...
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A tool to follow European content on social media platforms
Are you interested in checking EU content on Twitter, Facebook and other social media? Use this search tool to find social media accounts with EU input. Discover this useful tool for student, citizens and journalist (here): Easy to use Intuitive It is covering all the...
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Reuters Digital News Report 2019 out now
AEJ Belgium engourages students and journalists to take a look at the Reuters Digital News Report 2019, that was realesed this week. This year's report comes against a global backdrop of populism, political and economic instability, and concern over the role of tech...
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European Business Summit 2019: “Inclusive, Innovative, Interconnected”
After many years of absence the AEJ returned to the European Business Summit. It was the perfect occasion to promote our upcoming tech talk on 5G next 4th of July. The annual European Business Summit at the Egmont Palace in Brussels brings business and politics...
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Special edition of Live Magazine “Europe today” on 18 June at Bozar
Live Magazine Special edition: Europe today Tuesday 18 June - 20:00h at BOZAR Across Europe, audiences sit – often in beautiful, national theaters – and experience journalism: reported stories, enhanced with photos, audio samples, video and live music, and assembled...
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AEJ-Bulgaria Condemns Sentence Against Journalist Rossen Bossev
Sofia City Court has confirmed the Sofia Regional Court’s sentencing of Rossen Bossev, a journalist at Capital Weekly and member of the Executive Board of the Association of European Journalists in Bulgaria, AEJ-Bulgaria, to a fine of 1,000 BGN [500 euros] in a...
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Difference Day 2019: Who controls the truth?
In honour of World Press Freedom day, on the 3rd of May, Difference Day was once again hosted at Bozar in Brussels. During the day, two panel debates were organised, awards were handed out and about 200 high school students participated in several workshops with...
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Event 4 July – Is 5G set to be a network for everything?
ALL SPEAKERS CONFIRMED! Dear Ladies, Dear Gentlemen, Dear Colleagues, The German Broadband Association (BREKO) and the Association of European Journalists (AEJ) cordially invite you to our networking cocktail: Europe on its way towards a Gigabit Society? Not...
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Speed dating for students with think tanks and AEJ Belgium on May 9
On May 9, AEJ Belgium organized with Bozar a Speed dating event with students, young professionals and Think Tanks covering European Affairs. Many young people got in contact with think tanks and political foundations to discuss politics, economy, environmental...
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“Media freedom attacked with impunity in Europe”
By Otmar Lahodynsky The original version of this article was published in the Austrian newspaper „Die Presse“ on 2 May 2019. On May 4th in "NewEurope-Magazine", Brussels "Targeting journalists puts everyone’s liberties at risk," warned Harlem Desir, OSCE...
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What can we predict about the outcome of the European Parliament elections?
The stakes are high for the upcoming European Parliament (EP) elections, with anti-EU parties on the rise and where it is practically certain, barring a last minute Brexit deal, that the UK will be taking part. What kind of parliament will emerge from the elections?...
read moreIn memory of Michel Theys we publish this broadcast we made with him in 2015. He was the President of AEJ Belgium for several years.
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Ask for your press accreditation for the EU elections-Deadline 13 May
Journalists can now apply for special accreditation to be able to follow the European elections from the European Parliament. Journalists who wish to attend election days at the European Parliament must submit an accreditation request online. Special accreditation...
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AEJ national sections and journalists around Europe mark World Press Freedom Day
AEJ Sections and journalist around Europe mark World Press Freedom Day: paying tribute to courageous journalists and demanding safe working environments. AEJ Belgium celebrates World Press Freedom Day contributing to spread the word of the event Difference Day that...
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Youth4Regions – the programme for aspiring journalists
AEJ Belgium encourages all young journalists to apply for Youth4Regions, a programme from the European Commission that tries to help journalism students and young journalists to discover what the EU is doing in their region. What do they offer? Training on journalism...
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The Assange case concerns the public’s right to know but also public trust in a free press
Protecting media freedom is a core principle and purpose of the Association of European Journalists. The in-depth Report ‘Democracy at Risk’, which the AEJ and other partner organisations of the Council of Europe’s Safety of Journalists online platform published in...
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