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EU marks World Press Freedom Day
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell calls Press freedom a fundamental EU value.
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04 May 2021
The EU’s High Representative for foreign affairs Josep Borrell says the EU “is determined to do more, in Europe and abroad,” to defend the freedom of the press.
His pledge was timed to mark World Press Freedom Day on Monday 3 May.
Speaking just ahead of the international day, Borrell, a former MEP, said, “The EU will continue speaking up against any restriction on freedom of expression and censorship.
“At a time when independent and free media reporting is more essential than ever, press freedom continues to be under threat. Journalists continue to experience harsh working conditions with increasing financial and political pressure, surveillance, arbitrary prison sentences or violence for doing their work.”
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World Press Freedom Day: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU
At a time when independent and free media reporting is more essential than ever, press freedom continues to be under threat. Journalists continue to experience harsh working conditions with increasing financial and political pressure, surveillance, arbitrary prison sentences or violence for doing their work. According to the UNESCO Observatory, 76 journalists were killed since 2020, while many more were arrested, harassed or threatened worldwide. Of particular concern is gender-based violence targeting women journalists.
Press freedom is a fundamental value for the European Union underpinned by many recent initiatives. Media freedom and the safety of journalists are key priorities of the new Human Rights and Democracy Action Plan and of the European Democracy Action Plan. In 2020, more than 400 journalists benefited from the EU mechanism for protection of Human Rights Defenders, while the EU t
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