CPJ, partners call on European Commission to stop blocking journalists’ access to documents
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The media, journalists' associations and media freedom organizations called on the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to improve journalists' access to the institution's documents, warning that long waits, denial of requests and excessive blacking out of documents make it difficult to report on matters of public interest.
Fifteen media organizations, journalists' associations and press freedom groups are urging the European Commission to increase transparency.
CPJ, partners call on European Commission to stop blocking journalists’ access to documents
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday joined 15 media outlets, journalist associations and press freedom organizations in urging the European Commission to improve journalists’ access to its documents, warning that delays were harming public debate across Europe. In a joint letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the groups said the Commission...
Sixteen media organisations require the European Commission to stop blocking access to documents, alerting them to damage to the public service.
EU Commission Urged to Improve Access to Public Documents
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