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The Association of European Journalists in Belgium - AEJ Belgium

AEJ Belgium aims to promote critical journalism in the European integration process, defend media freedom in Europe, and promote cross-border journalism.

27/02/2026

🚨 Launch of the Europe Press Freedom Report 2025

Next Tuesday, on 3 March 2026 (10:00–12:00 CET), the Council of Europe’s Platform for the Safety of Journalists will present its annual Europe Press Freedom Report, titled “On the Tipping Point: Press Freedom 2025.”

📍 Press Club Brussels Europe & Online(!)

This report, prepared by the Platform’s 15 partner organisations – including the Association of European Journalists – provides an in-depth analysis of the legal, policy and practical developments shaping media freedom and journalist safety across Europe. It also outlines concrete actions needed to strengthen effective protection for journalists.

The press conference will feature key findings and recommendations, alongside country-specific discussions and testimonies from leading media professionals and press freedom advocates, including representatives from investigative and independent media outlets across Europe.

The presentation will be complemented by testimonies from:
• Tamas Bodoky, Co-founder and Director, atlatszo.hu
• Irma Dimitradze, Communications Manager and Journalist, Batumelebi & Netgazeti
• Gunel Safarova, Acting Director and Editor-in-Chief, Abzas Media
• Dragana Zarkovic-Obradovic, Director, Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN)

🔹 In person: Press Club Brussels Europe, Rue Froissart 95
Registration: [email protected]
🔹 Online: Live-stream available via the Council of Europe platform (https://lnkd.in/eiqi9jbe)

Advance copies of the report (EN/FR) are available upon request. (https://lnkd.in/e8jX6Ujj)

Spokespersons from partner organisations are also available for interviews.

At a time when press freedom in Europe stands at a critical juncture, this discussion is more important than ever. We encourage journalists, policymakers, civil society representatives and all those committed to democratic values to join us.

18/11/2025

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18/11/2025

🎤💡AEJ just wrapped up its annual general assembly in Brussels, bringing together journalists from around Europe! On Friday, a conference was hosted at the European Parliament with the Ombudswoman as the key note speaker. One of the key takeaways: maintaining public trust in media in an era of rapid technological and social change is key. There is a link in our bio for the event’s press release with more insights! 🎤💡

16/11/2025

The first full day of our General Assembly weekend has started 🎉 here in the Info Hub at the European Parliament 🇪🇺. We’re now listening to a speech by the President of AEJ International, Arber Hitaj 🎙️.

14/11/2025

Poignant points raised at the panel with European Federation of Journalists Director Renate Schroeder 🗣️, Follow the Money Deputy Editor-in-Chief Birte Schohaus 🧐, and Sphera Network Co-Founder Francesca Festa 🌍💡.

14/11/2025

Tough questions, clear answers 💬✨: Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho in a lively Q&A 🎙️

14/11/2025

Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho: “At a time when everything matters, we need your perspective ✨.” A speech about seeking the truth 🔎, ensuring people can expect organizations to operate at the highest ethical standards 📜, and the importance of accountability ⚖️.

14/11/2025

Head of Info Hub, Piotr Bartoszewicz-Malicki, says: “I think it’s our common role to check what the big wigs are doing 👀” — and to make sure people understand the dynamics at play 🔍 and which decisions are being made 🏛️.

14/11/2025

Head of Press for the European Parliament, Neil Corlett, is showing us how to be engaging 🎯 while discussing sensitive but important topics like the environment 🌱 and media freedom 🗞️.

14/11/2025

Welcoming all attending journalists 👋, including our Belgian team 🇧🇪 and AEJ members from across Europe 🌍, is our very own President of the AEJ, Elena Sanchez 🎙️

14/11/2025

At the Association of European Journalists in Belgium (AEJ Belgium) Conference 2025; 'The State of Journalism in Europe', will be discussed from many different angles (consumers/citizens, journalists, investigative platforms and new media platforms).

Friday Nov. 14 at 10:30 at the InfoHub at the European Parliament.
https://aejbelgium.eu/index.php/aej-international-conference-general-assembly-2025/

Program
10:40 Welcome by Elena Sánchez Nicolás (President, AEJ Belgium), Neil Corlett (Head of Press, EP) and Piotr Bartoszewicz-Malicki (Head of Info Hub)

11:00 Keynote Speech by European Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho

11:30–12:45 Panel on the State of journalism in Europe with Renate Schroeder (European Federation of Journalists - EFJ), Birte Schohaus and Francesca Festa (moderator Rogier Elshout)

13:00-13:30 Case study National Geographic with Justin Jin

15:00 House of European History, welcome by director Constanze Itzel & guided tour

Adres

Rue De La Senne, 21
Brussels
1000

Website

http://www.aejbelgium.eu/

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