What are the characteristics that render the media free and independent, and do European media policies develop in ways that promote media freedom and independence? What are the main constraints or threats to the operation of free and independent media, and what are the policy processes, institutional structures, regulatory practices and tools that can help […]
The third MEDIADEM policy brief is devoted to the role of the EU and the Council of Europe in supporting media freedom and independence. Drawing on the research that was carried out throughout the duration of the MEDIADEM project, this policy brief provides a succinct overview of key areas of concern in relation to the […]
The policy paper concerning the Council of Europe and the European Union,including the regulatory matrix, is available individually here.
The policy papers for the promotion of media freedom and independence in the 14 countries covered by the MEDIADEM project are available in the official language(s) of the countries concerned. In addition to the recommendations targeting national media policy-makers and other stakeholders, these policy papers include a succinct summary of the project’s recommendations for the […]
Edited by E. Psychogiopoulou, the book, entitled ‘Understanding media policies: A European perspective’, inquires into the formulation of contemporary European media policies and the factors and conditions that affect their making. Combining a country-based study in 14 countries with a comparative analysis across various types of media services, the volume explores how media policies are […]
The second policy brief in the MEDIADEM policy brief series has been published. Drawing on the project’s research output, the policy brief gives an overview of the main constraints or threats to the operation of free and independent media in the 14 countries under study (Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, […]
A collection of reports, entitled Media freedom and independence in 14 European countries: A comparative perspective, has just been published. The reports focus on a comparative analysis of the most pertinent questions and key issue areas for media freedom and independence across the MEDIADEM countries. Based on the project’s empirical research, these reports examine and analyse […]
14 Case study reports – “Does media policy promote media freedom and independence?” The case of Belgium The case of Bulgaria The case of Croatia The case of Denmark The case of Estonia The case of Finland The case of Germany The case of Greece The case of Italy The case of Romania The case […]
