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25 February 2010 Lord (David) Howell Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Foreign
Affairs Spokesman in the House of Lords 9 March 2010 Lord (Alex) Carlile
QC Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation 24 June 2010 Dr Caroline Lucas
MEP Leader of the Green Party in England and
Wales Our meetings are usually held at the
London office of the European Parliament, 2 Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1
(see News) _______________________________ John Coleman We
announce with great sorrow that John Coleman died on 5 January. He was a
frequent participant in AEJ meetings, livening our discussions with an
enthusiasm and originality that was wholly unique. He will be sorely missed _______________________________ Council of Europe action The CoE
Parliamentary Assembly adopted a recommendation on 27 January expressing
alarm over cases of violent and lawless abuse of journalists in Europe.
Information will be published quarterly, based on reports by professional
bodies including the AEJ. See News _______________________________ UACES/Thomson Reuters Media
Prize Nominations for the UACES-Thomson Reuters Media Prize may be made
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The AEJ is an independent, self-funding association for journalists, writers and specialists in European affairs. The UK section is part of a Europe-wide network of some 20 national sections across Europe, with more than 1000 members in all. 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 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 (it 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. In 2008, the AEJ was granted observer status at the Council of Europe's Steering Committee on the Media and New Communication Services (CDMC). This allows the AEJ to take part in the Council of Europe's policy-making deliberations on a wide range of issues 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 AEJ Media Freedom Survey. This was first published at the 2007 Dublin Congress. Two further editions were issued in February and November 2008. The Survey reviews the situation in 20 European countries as reported by local journalists. It has been cited widely by other international organisations concerned with the defence of media freedom. 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. A report by the
AEJ Media Freedom Representative, William Horsley, was presented to the
Council of Europe on 26 October. It reveals that 20 journalists were
killed in the past three years in Europe, and that media freedom in the
region suffered because of violence, repressive laws and political
interference against the media. See News |
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