http://www.aej.org www.aej.org - Association of European Journalists el Copyright: (C) 2005 - 2012 www.aej.org 120 http://www.aej.org/img/aej_logo_rss.gif http://www.aej.org 120 41 “I will always speak up for media freedom when it is under threat in EU member states and put political pressure on governments”, Neelie Kroes, the EU commissioner told a seminar organised by the Association of European Journalists (AEJ) on May 8 in the European parliament. But Ms Kroes admitted that the European Commission does not have sufficient competence to defend media freedom in the member states. “There is a wide gap between what the Commission can legally enforce and what we are often expected to do” she said. http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=338 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=338 Ôåô, 09 ÌÜéï 2012 22:00:00 GMT Invited by the Prime-Minister of the German Region of Belgium, Karl-Heinz Lambertz, the Belgian AEJ section celebrated its 50th anniversary, in Eupen, with the 4th Paul-Henri Spaak Lecture. Speakers were Dr Lambertz, Cécile Huylebroeck (director of European Movement Belgium) and Michel Theys (President of AEJ Belgium). http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=339 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=339 Ôñß, 08 ÌÜéï 2012 22:00:00 GMT On 3 May, World Press Freedom Day, AEJ-Bulgaria aired its first original radio show, broadcast by the independent online radio “Zemlyanka”. The programme was wholly dedicated to hot topics from the Bulgarian and European media landscapes, and will continue on a weekly basis from now on. http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=336 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=336 Êõñ, 06 ÌÜéï 2012 22:00:00 GMT Click to download http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=335 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=335 ÓÜâ, 28 Áðñß 2012 22:00:00 GMT In April, a delegation of 9 journalists/AEJ-members from different European countries went on a fact-finding-mission to Northern Cyprus organised by the local press-workers' trade union, Basin-Sen. The group had meetings with PM Irsen Kucuk, former President Ali Talat, leaders of all major parties and businessmen. http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=334 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=334 Ôåô, 25 Áðñß 2012 22:00:00 GMT European Justice ministers claim that “substantial” reforms to the European Court of Human rights agreed under the UK’s chairmanship last week will improve human rights standards across Europe, by speeding up the handling of the most serious cases. http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=333 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=333 Äåõ, 23 Áðñß 2012 22:00:00 GMT To mark World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, several AEJ Sections will hold events honouring journalists who have been killed or persecuted, and take part in debates and campaigning activities, including the media’s role in elections (Armenia), journalists’ struggle for media freedom (Bulgaria and Romania), the outrage of the wrongful jailing of journalists in Turkey , and the role of the European Court of Human Rights in protecting journalists’ rights (UK). http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=332 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=332 Äåõ, 23 Áðñß 2012 22:00:00 GMT These are World Press Freedom Day events and meetings in May 2012 arranged with participation of AEJ Sections. All AEJ members and other journalists and supporters of media freedom and free expression are encouraged to take part. http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=331 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=331 Êõñ, 22 Áðñß 2012 22:00:00 GMT The Vienna-based OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFOM) has stepped up pressure on Turkey to release all 95 journalists in jail, many of who have been detained for long periods awaiting trial. A new Report by the Representative issued on 2 April shows the number of journalists in Turkish jails increased by thirty-eight to a total of 95 from 57 a year ago. Turkey now detains more journalists than any other state in the world. http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=329 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=329 Ôåô, 04 Áðñß 2012 22:00:00 GMT The members of the AEJ Executive Committee were the guests of the Slovak AEJ section from 23 – 25 March. http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=328 News http://www.aej.org/page.asp?p_id=328 Äåõ, 02 Áðñß 2012 22:00:00 GMT