European Centre for Press and Media Freedom

📸 Our Elena Rodina joined a Brussels policy roundtable on the role of fundamental rights in democracy, organised by @EURightsAgency, @AustriaatEU, @EgmontInstitute. She highlighted the importance of independent public interest media for democratic resilience and participation.

⚡️ Our Emergency Support Fund is now accepting applications! Journalists, media workers and independent media in Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova can apply for urgent safety support grants of up to €3,500 under our SAFE project: ecpmf.eu/emergency-supp…

🌱 Deadline approaching: applications for ECPMF’s SAFE Psychological Support Fund close on 15 November 2026.

Eligible journalists in Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia can receive up to €500 for professional mental health services: ecpmf.eu/safe-psycholog…

📸 Flutura Kusari is speaking at the EP’s hearing on the implementation of the EU Anti-SLAPP Directive. Her message: full transposition, specialised judicial training and sustained legal and civil society support are essential to protect those reporting in the public interest.

⚡ Mercator Switzerland Foundation joins our #IJ4EU project as a new co-funder! As an IJ4EU partner, ECPMF welcomes this commitment to public-interest reporting and funding that safeguards editorial independence!
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