Panel 3 - Ensuring the safety of journalists: the role of law enforcement authorities
Channel: OBC Transeuropa
Date: 20/10/2023

In 2021 the European Commission adopted its Recommendations on the protection, safety and empowerment of journalists calling on Member states to ensure safe working conditions for journalists and media workers. Yet, threats and attacks against journalists remain an issue of concern in many EU member states as well as in candidate countries. The panel investigates the relationship between journalism and law enforcement authorities: on the one hand it will explore the potential for a constructive collaboration, while on the other it will discuss the potential threat that law enforcement authorities may represent when they act in a context of fragile rule of law.

Introduction: Serena Epis, Researcher at OBC Transeuropa
Moderator: Guusje Somer, Policy and Advocacy Officer at Free Press Unlimited (FPU)
Speakers:
Emilia Șercan, Investigative journalist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Bucharest
Paolo Borrometi, FNSI National Councillor and contact person for projects on legality education and political, union and legislative initiatives, AGI Co-director and President at Article 21
Srdan Kosović, Digital Director at Vijesti

Closing remarks
Laurens Hueting, Senior Advocacy Officer at European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
Luisa Chiodi, Scientific Director at OBC Transeuropa