Ensuring safety of journalists in the European Union: our input to the EU’s upcoming recommendation
20 May 2021
In light of the increasing number of threats and attacks, physical and online, faced by journalists across the EU, the EBU has given input to the European Commission on the upcoming recommendation on ensuring safety of journalists in the European Union. Download the document to read our input in full.
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