{"id":3179778,"date":"2026-07-06T22:22:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T22:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/democracy-and-fundamental-rights\/media-freedom\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T22:22:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T22:22:06","slug":"media-freedom","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/sq\/themes\/democracy-and-fundamental-rights\/media-freedom\/","title":{"rendered":"Media freedom"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Media freedom<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>Freedom of expression and media freedom are pillars of democracy, and need to be guaranteed by states aspiring for EU membership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Media-Freedom.jpg\" alt=\"Media freedom\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Yet many challenges to a genuine freedom of expression and media independence persist in the Western Balkans. This contributes to a climate ripe for misinformation and tarnishes democracy.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why the EU dedicates much support to independent journalism, ensuring media pluralism, and promoting freedom of expression.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/What-are-the-challenges_Media-Freedom.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>What are the challenges?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>A vibrant independent media is an integral feature of any democratic society. A healthy democracy needs a plurality of voices and open access to reliable information.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Independent media plays a vital role in informing citizens, holding authorities to account, providing a diversity of opinion and offering a platform for debate.<\/li>\n<li>However, the EU recognises that ensuring freedom of expression and media freedom is one of the main challenges facing partners in the Western Balkans.<\/li>\n<li>Political interference in the media, economic concerns such as media concentration, and various forms of harassment including violence against journalists, are some of the issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Strong efforts are needed to guarantee the independence of public service broadcasters, to promote transparency in public and private funding of the media and to tackle the distorted advertising market across the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/How-is-the-EU-responding_Media-Freedom.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>How is the EU responding?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>The EU has been supporting media independence in the Western Balkans for many years, actively collaborating with partners such as <span lang=\"EN-IE\">the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coe.int\/en\/web\/freedom-expression\/media\">Council of Europe <\/a><\/span>the <span lang=\"EN-IE\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebu.ch\/home\">European Broadcasting Union <\/a><\/span>and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.unesco.org\/themes\/press-freedom-all-platforms\">UNESCO <\/a>to support the sector.<\/p>\n<p>Funding through organisations such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/democracyendowment.eu\/en\">European Endowment for Democracy<\/a> has enabled a host of independent media outlets to develop and grow as quality communication channels.<\/p>\n<p>Many young and mid-career journalists have benefited from training and exchanges with EU counterparts. High quality investigative journalism and media literacy programmes and award schemes have been established.<\/p>\n<p>EU support has also enabled associations of journalists to join forces to report on attacks and threats and advocate on their behalf. Beyond the funding, the EU plays a key scrutiny role, monitoring progress and reporting on concerns.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a9 Citizen Channel Albania \/ EED <\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>EU media support programmes worth almost \u20ac30 million active in 2021<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>\u20ac10 million for media sector in 2021 under Civil Society and Media Facility<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>*Results for period 2015 to 2020 (Western Balkans Investment Framework)<\/div>\n<h2>Ongoing support<\/h2>\n<div>But as the challenges persist, the support continues. The annual <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/neighbourhood-enlargement\/countries\/package_en\">Enlargement Package<\/a> \u2013 a set of documents taking stock of the situation in EU candidate countries and potential candidates \u2013 serves as an important tool to monitor progress or regression in media freedom and freedom of expression.<\/div>\n<div>The EU also continues to provide significant financial and practical support, notably through the Civil Society and Media Facility. Priorities reflect a long-term strategic approach, based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/neighbourhood-enlargement\/sites\/near\/files\/pdf\/press_corner\/elarg-guidelines-for-media-freedom-and-integrity_210214.pdf\">Guidelines for EU support to media freedom and media integrity in enlargement countries<\/a>. Examples of support include:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Reinforcing legal expertise<\/h3>\n<div>Providing legal assistance and guidance to national public institutions in drafting and applying media legislation, and training on responsibilities for journalists<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Building trust in media<\/h3>\n<div>Supporting press councils and ethical journalism, and strengthening media and information literacy with training and awareness raising campaigns.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Direct funding<\/h3>\n<div>Supporting independent media, including innovative news and information outlets and digital platforms. This enhances media pluralism and quality and ensure access to objective, professional and credible reporting and information<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>FEATURED PROJECTS<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/UNESCO_Project_BTIM.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Building Trust in Media in South-East Europe: Support to Journalism as a Public Good<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/articles\/building-trust-media-south-east-europe-support-journalism-public-good\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/364X364-Media-freedom.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Building Trust in Media<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.unesco.org\/trust-in-media-see\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/BTJ-initiative-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Balkan Transitional Justice Initiative<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/balkaninsight.com\/balkan-transitional-justice-home\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>KEY CONTACTS AND PARTNERS<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/info\/departments\/international-partnerships_en\">European Commission &#8211; Directorate-General for International Partnerships<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eeas.europa.eu\/regions\/western-balkans_en\">European External Action Service &#8211; Western Balkans<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birn.eu.com\/\">Balkan Investigative Reporting Network<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coe.int\/en\/web\/media-freedom\/home\">Council of Europe \u2013 Media Freedom<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.democracyendowment.eu\/en\/our-work\/thematic-areas.html\">European Endowment for Democracy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rycowb.org\/\">Regional Youth Cooperation Office<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.unesco.org\/\">UNESCO<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"section\",\"name\":\"Title\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"padding_top\":\"none\",\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"middle\",\"width\":\"\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"background_color_gradient\":\"linear-gradient(to bottom, white 50%, #e9edff 50%)\",\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"class\":\"uppercase\",\"content\":\"Media freedom\",\"image_align\":\"left\",\"image_margin\":\"xsmall\",\"text_align\":\"center\",\"title_element\":\"h1\",\"title_style\":\"heading-small\"}},{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"block_align\":\"center\",\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Freedom of expression and media freedom are pillars of democracy, and need to be guaranteed by states aspiring for EU membership.<\/p>\n\n\",\"margin_bottom\":\"default\",\"margin_top\":\"default\",\"maxwidth\":\"2xlarge\",\"text_align\":\"center\",\"text_style\":\"lead\"}},{\"type\":\"image\",\"props\":{\"block_align\":\"center\",\"image\":\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Media-Freedom.jpg\",\"image_alt\":\"Media freedom\",\"image_border\":\"rounded\",\"image_height\":600,\"image_svg_color\":\"emphasis\",\"image_width\":1240,\"margin_bottom\":\"medium\",\"margin_top\":\"medium\",\"text_align\":\"center\"}},{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"block_align\":\"center\",\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Yet many challenges to a genuine freedom of expression and media independence persist in the Western Balkans. 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