Source: EU Parliament
These projects aim to map violations of media freedom and defend journalists under threat, monitor risks to media pluralism and support collaborative journalism, cooperation and exchange of best practices.
Currently, there are 18 projects, either ongoing or in preparation, representing close to €20 million in EU funding.
The Commission wants to increase funding and ensure long-term support for these types of projects under the next Multiannual Financial Framework, which for the first time has a dedicated envelope for media pluralism, journalism and media literacy of at least €75 million under Creative Europe.