The fundamental right of press freedom should not be taken for granted, even in the so-called Western world. In Europe, where some countries rank highly in terms of press freedom, the situation is escalating and deteriorating in many others. Despite efforts, media capture, surveillance, harassment, and even physical threats against journalists remain a tangible reality, highlighting an alarming situation.

Journalists from France, Slovakia, Serbia, Hungary and Greece, share their firsthand experiences and insights on this critical subject, followed by an open discussion with experts from international organizations advocating for the Fourth Estate, along with the audience, about the risks to journalism across Europe and to democracy itself.

Speakers

Elena Rodina

Coordinator of Media Freedom Rapid Response, European Centre for Press and Media Freedom

Julie Majerczak

Representative to the EU, Reporters Without Borders

Scott Griffen

Interim Executive Director, International Press Institute (IPI)

Interventions

Alberto Spampinato

President, Ossigeno.info

Ariane Lavrilleux

Investigative Journalist, Disclose

Beata Balogova

Editor-in-chief, Daily SME

Bojana Jovanovic

Deputy Editor, KRIK

Szabolcs Panyi

Investigative journalist, VSquare.org, Direkt36.hu

Thanasis Koukakis

Financial Editor

Moderator

Anastasia Moumtzaki

Project Manager Bridge, Senior Producer, SNF Dialogues