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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the European Union headquarters in Brussels, on April 9, 2025. (Photo: AP/Omar Havana)

CPJ, partners call on European Commission to strengthen rule of law

CPJ joined 31 other organizations in an April 16 statement calling on the European Commission to strengthen its annual rule of law report, which assesses media freedom in European Union member states.

The statement said the European Commission “should issue targeted recommendations to mitigate risks to media freedom and pluralism, ensuring a comprehensive and transparent approach to protecting journalism and journalists across the EU.”

Read the full statement here.