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The AEJ is an independent, self-funding association for journalists, writers and specialists in European affairs. We arrange for leading newsmakers from across Europe to give briefings to us about once a month, over lunch at the office of the European Parliament in London. We also organise special events, such as seminars, from time to time. The AEJ offers journalists in the UK the chance to be part of a professional and social network of media professionals and experts on European issues. Membership can provide valuable mutual support for individual journalists and is open to both UK and non-UK nationals. If you would like to join, please go to the Membership page. We are not tied to any institutional or political group but are recognised by the Council of Europe, the OSCE and UNESCO. Our goals are to advance knowledge and debate on European affairs and to uphold media freedom. The UK Section is part of a Europe-wide network of some 20 national sections across Europe, with more than 1000 members in all. Internationally, the AEJ has an active programme of professional activities and the annual AEJ Congress is a forum for debate on matters of common concern to journalists across the continent. AEJ Media Freedom Project William Horsley, Chairman of the UK Section, is AEJ Media Freedom Representative and editor of the first AEJ Media Freedom Survey. This was published at the 2007 Dublin Congress and has been cited widely by other international organisations concerned with the defence of media freedom. The Survey reviews the situation in 20 European countries as reported by local journalists. The AEJ
Media Freedom Network is made up of active members in all national sections.
Projects on selected topics and themes are followed up at special
AEJ meetings and debates at the annual congress. Please feel welcome to contact our executive for further information |
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The AEJ has been granted observer status at the
Council of Europe's Steering Committee on the Media and New Communication
(CDMC). This allows the AEJ to take part in the Council of Europe's
policy-making deliberations on a wide range of issues relating to the media's
role in securing freedom of expression and the rule of law across Europe Reports of events staged by AEJ sections across
Europe to mark World Press Freedom Day WPFD events for all AEJ sections' events WPF Day for the UK debate on 2
May, where the
motion "New Media is Killing Journalism" was roundly defeated
This year the UK section celebrates its first
40 years 31 July 2008 David Lewis, Lord Mayor of London 12 September 2008 Arlene McCarthy MEP 18 September 2008 Michael Connarty MP 23 October 2008 HE Barbara Tuge-Erecińska, Polish Ambassador 13 November 2008 Jon Moulton, Alchemy Partners |
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