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Its work includes conferences and workshops, as well as field projects, partnerships and research.

ENC is an independent think tank that conducts research and implements projects with the aim of strengthening a common European Neighbourhood Policy, Enlargement Policy and the promotion of a Global Strategy for the EU's Foreign and Security Policy. European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) is an independent think tank that conducts research and implements projects with the aim of strengthening a common European neighbourhood policy (ENP). ENC also
specialises in alternative policy communication through multimedia platforms and audio-visual productions.

15/10/2026

📣 What does it cost when independent media are silenced?

On 13 October, the European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) brought together policymakers, journalists and media experts at the European Parliament for the high-level event “Protecting Independent Media and the Costs of Not Taking Action”, hosted by MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk (Renew Europe) under the EU co-funded project.

Following opening remarks by MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Jonathan Van Meerbeeck (European Commission, DG INTPA) and Samuel Doveri Vesterbye (ENC), David Dieudonné (Director of Informed France and Senior Director of Programmes at Informed) delivered a keynote address entitled “The Costs of a Silenced Media.”

In the panel “A Global Problem with Local Impacts – Lessons from the Field”, moderated by Farhod Rahimi Rahmat (AGILE/Informed), media partners from the Philippines, Colombia, Kenya and Europe highlighted the growing pressures on independent journalism:

🔹 Legal threats — from a proposed anti-terrorism bill in Colombia to gaps in EU anti-SLAPP protections
🔹 Changing news consumption — as AI-generated summaries reshape audience engagement and drive fewer clicks to news outlets
🔹 Information inequalities — particularly for minority groups and remote communities
🔹 The AI challenge — as journalism education struggles to keep pace with technological change

MEPs Nela Riehl (Volt Europa) and Ilhan Kyuchyuk (Renew Europe) discussed the EU’s responsibility to invest in, develop and protect independent media, both within the Union and across its neighbourhood, including the role of the European Parliament in addressing these challenges.

The event welcomed approximately 100 participants, including policymakers, EU officials, press freedom organisations, journalists, civil society representatives, academics and students.

Thank you to all our speakers and participants, DG INTPA and the AGILE consortium for contributing to this important discussion.🙏

Read more here: http://bit.ly/4hMmCSO

Internews Europe CFImedias Thomson Foundation/Thomson Foundation ARTICLE 19 Fojo Media Institute

06/10/2026

🚨📣Registration closes tomorrow.

On 13 October we are at the European Parliament for our event on “Protecting Independent Media and the Costs of Not Taking Action”, hosted by MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk.

Journalists from the Philippines, Colombia, France, the United Kingdom and Kenya will describe what the pressure on independent media actually looks like where they work.

David Dieudonné of Internews International opens with the keynote, "The Costs of a Silenced Media", and MEPs from different political groups close with a panel on investing in and protecting independent media.

👉🏼Swipe for the full programme and the line-up.

Registration closes Wednesday 7 October — an EP badge has to be issued in advance, so there is no registering on the day.

🗓 Tuesday 13 October, 09:00–11:00 CEST

📍 European Parliament, Brussels

Register: http://bit.ly/46MrYY4

Internews Europe - CFImedias - Thomson Media Thomson Foundation - ARTICLE 19 - Fojo Media Institute - Ilhan Kyuchyuk Renew Europe

05/10/2026

⏳🚨 Only 2 days left to register!

Secure your spot at one of the biggest EU co-funded global media development projects, , on 13 October at the European Parliament 🇪🇺

Join MEPs 🏛️, the European Commission and media experts for a high-level discussion on protecting media 📰, fighting disinformation 🛡️ and the cost of not taking action ⚖️ — with perspectives reflecting AGILE’s work across Africa, Latin America, South/Southeast Asia, MENA and Central Asia.

🔗 Register now: http://bit.ly/46MrYY4 ✍️

05/10/2026

📣 Want to stay informed on what's happening across Central Asia?
Don't miss the Target Trajectory Monitor ( ), a monthly series by Dr Shairbek Juraev, our Senior Researcher and President of Crossroads Central Asia, published through his political intelligence and advisory firm, Target Research.
TTM tracks political, governance, security and connectivity dynamics across all five states 🇰🇿 🇰🇬 🇹🇯 🇹🇲 🇺🇿, focusing on where each is heading and why it matters.
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3UTRCau

03/10/2026

📣Join us in the European Parliament for one of this year’s highest level media events and engage with MEPs from multiple political parties; European Commission officials, journalists, media development experts and NGOs across Europe and around the world.

AGILE Project commits €10.5m over four years enabling support for independent journalism in countries where media freedom is under attack & provides over €1.79💸 million in direct financial support to independent hashtag 📱, journalists📰 and CSOs.

Informed (formerly Internews Europe) CEO Meera Selva highlights that there is an increasing demand for flexible, adaptive and innovative support for at-risk journalists and media outlets and EU🇪🇺 co-funded AGILE Project is exactly addressing these problems.

Registration closes in 4 days 👉 Secure your spot today 🔗 http://
bit.ly/46MrYY4

Internews Europe CFImedias Thomson Media- Thomson Foundation ARTICLE 19 Fojo Media Institute Ilhan Kyuchyuk Renew Europe

02/10/2026

📣 5 days left to save your seat!

📍Join us at the European Parliament 🇪🇺 and meet with Europe’s leading media consortium and partners, including Informed (formerly Internews Europe), CFImedias, Thomson Media (Thomson Foundation), ARTICLE 19 and Fojo Media Institute!

Independent media worldwide face growing pressure from , authoritarian crackdowns & digital insecurity.
Contribute and learn from our evidence-based solutions from Ethiopia 🇪🇹, Colombia 🇨🇴, Kenya 🇰🇪, Rwanda 🇷🇼, Somalia 🇸🇴, Uganda 🇺🇬, Tanzania 🇹🇿, Zambia 🇿🇲, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼, Egypt 🇪🇬, Lebanon 🇱🇧, Jordan 🇯🇴, Philippines 🇵🇭, Bangladesh 🇧🇩, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰, and Vietnam 🇻🇳!

📅 October 13, 09:00-11:00 CEST, hosted by MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk (Renew Europe) with participation from MEP Nela Riehl (Volt Europa)

Register here 🔗 bit.ly/46MrYY4

28/09/2026

📢 What happens when independent media isn't protected? One of the biggest EU co-funded global media development projects - provides practical solutions for 📱, policymakers and citizens.

📍Sign up now and join us in the European Parliament on 13th October for a high-level discussion on sustainable media and fighting disinformation with case studies around the world.

From and authoritarian crackdowns to digital insecurity, these pressures undermine access to accurate and trusted information, including the safety of journalists and the financial sustainability of media organisations. The event, “Protecting Independent Media and the Costs of Not Taking Action,” explores what is at stake and how different actors can respond with best practices and evidence-based solutions and networks from around the world, including Africa, Latin America, South/Southeast Asia, and Central Asia.

It is hosted by MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk with participation from multiple political groups and the European Commission, organised by ENC under Advancing Global Innovation and Learning Effectively to Build Resilience in Independent Media ( ), and implemented by Internews.

Register today🔗 bit.ly/46MrYY4

10/06/2026

🎙️ New ENC In-Depth Podcast — out now!

What does the EU🇪🇺 actually get out of helping end the war in ?

Our Director Samuel Doveri Vesterbye speaks with ENC Academic Council Member Assoc. Prof. Ebtisam Hussein to unpack the origins of the conflict, the humanitarian catastrophe, and the 's approach to this conflict. With tens of thousands dead and millions forced from their homes, they also explore the long-term risks of radicalisation and what a credible path to peace could look like.

Listen here 👉 bit.ly/4411EaY

20/05/2026

📢 What does foreign information manipulation look like in Central Asia — and who's behind it?

Our new report, Information Under Pressure, presents findings from five months of AI-assisted monitoring of foreign information manipulation and interference ( ) in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 and Uzbekistan 🇺🇿. Drawing on 3,008 flagged narrative instances identified across 581,059 collected posts, alongside 14 expert interviews and two structured roundtables, the study provides one of the most detailed empirical assessments to date of the evolving FIMI landscape in Central Asia. 📊

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan exhibit structurally distinct FIMI environments. In 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan, the information environment is characterised by locally calibrated interference narratives targeting civil society, Western security cooperation, reform-oriented actors, and political stability. By contrast, 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan faces a more diffuse and transnational information environment dominated by narratives concerning Western civilisational decline, liberal elite corruption, and the Russia–Ukraine war.

The report also identifies a shared structural vulnerability across both countries: counter-FIMI capacity is contracting precisely as FIMI intensity is increasing. In , the withdrawal of donor-funded support for independent media and civil society is creating a widening resilience gap. In , state control over the information sphere provides partial insulation from external influence while simultaneously constraining the independent civic and media ecosystems necessary for long-term societal resilience. 📉

The report argues that in Central Asia should be understood not as episodic disinformation, but as a persistent structural feature of the regional information environment. Recommendations include strengthening Kazakh- and Uzbek-language media ecosystems, expanding platform-native fact-checking and resilience initiatives on Telegram and TikTok, establishing independent monitoring and early warning mechanisms, supporting long-term civil society sustainability, and developing audience-specific media literacy programmes capable of addressing the evolving dynamics of information manipulation in the region. 🛡️

🔗 Read the full report: https://bit.ly/4eThg7o

*The report was prepared by the European Neighbourhood Council (ENC). It was funded by the European Union as part of the project “Cultivating Audience Resilience through Amplification of Vibrant and Authentic Narratives”(CARAVAN) implemented by Internews. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the European Neighbourhood Council, and Internews Europe, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

27/04/2026

🎵 Missed the film screening? We’ve got good news.

Following its international premiere on 14 April 2026 at Cinema Galeries in Brussels, The Solitary String (Zhalgyz Ishek) is now available online.
This documentary explores how traditional Kazakh music served as a vessel for historical memory under censorship and repression, with the dombra and küi preserving lived experiences when written records could not.

Watch here 👉 bit.ly/4cJYRaj

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