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„There is not a better proof of how important quality journalism and trustworthy information are, than the current coronavirus crisis. We can see much disinformation about the virus or about the vaccines. In this situation we really need quality information which cannot exist without press freedom”, says Pavol Szalai from Reporters Without Borders.
The interview with Pavol Szalai
Aleksandra Kuśnierkiewicz, EURACTIV.pl: According to the Reporters Without Borders (Reporters sans frontières; RSF) report, press freedom is deteriorating across the globe. Worsening for some not free states combines with a negative trend among free states, including across Europe. Can you expand on these overall findings and tell us more about how it connects with the state of democracy in those countries? ....
„The COVID crisis is a new excuse to reduce rule of law, democracy, and press freedom. In Europe unfortunately there are states which restricted press freedoms because of the pandemic, they are especially: Poland, Hungary, and Bulgaria” – says Pavol Szalai from the Reporters Without Borders.
A free press is a core element of any functioning democracy. Yet the situation has worsened on all continents, as can be seen in the 2021 Reporters Without Borders ranking of press freedom. The COVID-19 pandemic has served as a justification to further crackdown on journalistic independence. We invited Pavol Szalai, Head of EU/Balkans Desk at Reporters Without Borders, to discuss the press freedom situation in Europe with a special focus on the Eastern European region. ....
Joanna Flisowska: Post-covid reconstruction. How to achieve green recoveries in the EU? 09-02-2021 We need to look at the European Green Deal as an opportunity and as a crucial part of the solution to get out of the crisis that was caused by the COVID-19 said Joanna Flisowska, head of Climate and Energy Unit at Greenpeace. / Photo via unsplash.com @priscilladupreez [@priscilladupreez] ....
„We need to have a policy response that is stronger, bolder, and adequate to climate and environmental crisis and discuss the real system change that would move us away from the paradigm of the constant growth” – said Joanna Flisowska, head of the Climate & Energy Unit at Greenpeace Poland.
In this episode, we discuss green recoveries in the EU and the challenges posed by the coronavirus crisis to the European Green Deal. We also highlight effective solutions to achieve a truly ‘just’ and green post-covid reconstruction across the continent. Our guest was The interview was conducted by Aleksandra Kuśnierkiewicz from EURACTIV Poland. ....