mediadev library

Sort by:

Direction:

Download (1)

EU Funding Opportunities: News Media Organisations

European Commission (2024), 4 pp.

Download (1)

2030 Digital Decade: Report on the State of the Digital Decade 2023

European Commission (2023), 40 pp.

"The first State of the Digital Decade report takes stock of the EU’s progress towards a successful digital transformation for people, businesses, and the environment as set out in the Decision establishing the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 (“the Digital Decade Decision”). It reviews di ... more

Download (2)

Towards a More Transparent, Balanced and Sustainable Digital Advertising Ecosystem: Study on the Impact of Recent Developments in Digital Advertising on Privacy, Publishers and Advertisers

Catherine Armitage, Nick Botton, Louis Dejeu-Castang, Laureline Lemoine

Brussels: European Commission (2023), 272 pp.

Download (0)

The Strengthened Code of Practice on Disinformation 2022
Key Guides

European Commission (2022), 40 pp.

"The Code of Practice on Disinformation is a first-of-its kind tool through which relevant players in the industry agreed - for the first time in 2018 - on self-regulatory standards to fight disinformation. Its revision process was launched in June 2021 and, after the signature and presentation of t ... more

Download (0)

The Digital Competence Framework for Citizens: With New Examples of Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes

Riina Vuorikari, Stefano Kluzer, Yves Punie

European Commission (2022), 126 pp.

Download (0)

Study for the “Assessment of the Implementation of the Code of Practice on Disinformation”: Final Report

Iva Plasilova, Jordan Hill, Malin Carlberg, Marion Goubet, Richard Procee

Brussels: European Commission (2020), 130 pp.

"The study’s overall conclusion is that the Code of Practice has produced positive results. There is a consensus among stakeholders that the Code of Practice is needed. Since disinformation continues to be a widespread problem, the Code, its aims and activities are considered to be highly relevant ... more

External Link (27)

Civil Society Facility and Media Programme for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2019: Support to Existing and Newly Established CSOs Networks in Various Areas. Guidelines for Grant Applicants

Brussels: European Commission (2019), 32 pp.

External Link (40)

Evaluation of the Implementation of the Alliance to Better Protect Minors Online: Final Report

Vanessa Ludden, Fredrik Albert Hahn, Angeli Jeyarajah

Ramboll Management Consulting; European Commission (2019), 163 pp.

"This study evaluates the implementation of the Alliance to better protect minors online (‘the Alliance’). Officially launched in 2017, the Alliance is a multi-stakeholder platform through which companies make a series of commitments to address emerging risks that minors face online. The initiat ... more

Download (1)

EU Support to Media in the Western Balkans

European Commission (2019), 2 pp.

Download (0)

A definition of AI: Main capabilities and scientific disciplines

High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence

European Commission (2019), 7 pp.

Download (0)

Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI

High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence

European Commission (2019), 39 pp.

Download (0)

Tackling Online Disinformation: A European Approach

Brussels: European Commission (2018), 16 pp.

Download (0)

Demonising the Media: Threats to Journalists in Europe

European Commission (2018), 15 pp.

Download (1)

Commission Decisions on State Aid to the Press

European Commission (2018), 3 pp.

"A list of 30 EU member states' national media support projects between 2005 and 2018 "where the European Commission, after a preliminary examination, finds that no doubts are raised as to the compatibility with the common market of a notified measure, in so far as it falls within the scope of Artic ... more

Download (0)

Innovative Dissemination Methods: Good Practices and Lessons Learned

European Commission (2018), 103 pp.

Download (1)

Case Study on ICT and Human Rights (Policies of EU)

Rikke Frank Jørgensen, Anja Møller Pedersen, Wolfgang Benedek, Reinmar Nindler

European Commission (2017), x, 95 pp.

"The first part of the study focuses on the EU’s internal policies in the field of online content regulation. Drawing on case-studies of three EU directives – Directive 2000/31/EC on e-commerce, Directive 2011/93/EU on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child porn ... ography and Directive 2004/48/EC on intellectual property rights enforcement – the study seeks to illustrate how dealing with alleged illegal content through blocking, filtering and take-down of content within co- and self-regulatory frameworks shaped around ‘Internet intermediaries’ challenge freedom of expression and information. The directives presuppose, accept or encourage self-regulation and, combined with schemes of limited liability, subject the intermediaries to an increasing pressure to implement public policy in the online domain. However, these practices and their limitations to freedom of expression are rarely framed as human rights issues, nor do they have the required safeguards. Based on analysis of the EU directives, the study explores the weaknesses – seen from a human rights perspective – of the European approach towards tackling illegal content on the Internet. The study provides a number of suggestions to ensure that the EU addresses the human rights implications of co- and self-regulation, including the strengthening of safeguards and guidance for Member States and intermediaries to implement the said EU policy. Also, the study calls for a comprehensive EU freedom of expression and information framework, covering both its internal and external policy. In line with this, the EU should consider the freedom of expression and information implications of current and new policies when reviewing them according to the Digital Single Market Strategy. The second part addresses the external policies of the EU with a focus on the protection and support of Human Rights Defenders using digital means (‘Digital Defenders’). For this purpose, EU policies and instruments of relevance for Digital Defenders are analysed, including the implementation of the Internet Freedom Strategy and the No Disconnect Strategy. The programmes under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights are reviewed with respect to their relevance for human rights activities online, taking into account the recent EU Guidelines on Freedom of Expression Online and Offline. This part of the study also explores the related issues of the safety of journalists (which are often citizen journalists), export control of surveillance technology by the EU Member States and the cooperation with other international organisations active in the field of online rights. Proposals are offered on how to improve the general environment for Digital Defenders and their right to freedom of expression and information, and how to improve the coherence of EU action in this field. The newly created Human Rights Defenders Mechanism can play a pivotal role in this regard, as could updated EU Guidelines on human rights defenders." (Executive summary) more

Download (0)

Media Pluralism and Democracy

TNS opinion & social

European Commission (2016), 50 pp.

"The majority think their national media provide a diversity of views, but most say it is not free from political or commercial pressures. Two thirds of respondents (66%) agree that their national media provide a diversity of views and opinions, and the majority in all but one Member State agree (Gr ... more

Download (2)

Baseline Assessment of the “Guidelines for EU Support to Media Freedom and Media Integrity in the Enlargement Countries 2014-20”

Pam van de Bunt, Davor Glavas, Tihomir Loza, Enton Dimni, Dijan Albayrak

European Commission; Particip (2015), 99, 173 pp.

"For this assessment more than 390 surveys were made in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey [...] In addition to the survey a further 150 in-depth interviews were held, complemented by a Focus Group in each country, which ... more

Download (0)

DG Enlargement: Guidelines for EU Support to Media Freedom and Media Integrity in Enlargement Countries, 2014-2020

European Commission (2014), 15 pp.

"In its political support the Commission will encourage enlargement countries to make legislation more supportive of the media. It will also promote the involvement of media and civil society in the pre-accession process, including in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of sector strategi ... es for EU financial assistance which will be strengthened under IPA II. The Commission's financial assistance will use an appropriate mix of funding instruments to respond to different types of needs and country contexts in a flexible, transparent, cost-effective and results focused manner which also considers the administration burden for the Commission. This will include: aiming for longer term contracts, recognising that capacity building and advocacy work requires time and resources; moving away from project based support to a more flexible approach that fosters partnership and coalition building. It must also be understood that accession-related EU funding is limited in volume and time. Although having been a major donor to Media and Civil Society, the EU cannot and should not aim to fill the funding gap left as other donors exit from the region. As the enlargement countries move towards accession, the Commission will support media organisations become less dependent on international donor funding, including funding from the EU [...] "These guidelines are formulated in the form of a draft results framework. The framework contains goals and results to be achieved by developing and deploying multi-beneficiary and bilateral assistance programmes. Special attention is paid to the aspect of verification: measurable indicators (and benchmarks) are grouped according to particular results to be achieved and possible means of verification (MoV) are identified for each group of indicators. The selection of indicators and MoVs also take into consideration the cost-effectiveness and actual availability of data. Monitoring the guidelines will be supervised by DG ELARG in collaboration with the EU Delegations in the region, international organisations and networks of CSOs already active in media freedom and integrity. The collection of data will include both qualitative and quantitative assessments and will be conducted by means of surveys, peer reviews, independent assessment, etc." (Pages 4-5) more

Download (3)

Training Material: Storytelling to Foster Cooperation and Inclusion
Key Guides

Erasmus; European Commission (2014), 51 pp.

"This training module is a compilation of material initially gathered to help partners prepare and develop their pilot projects. As such it can be of use for anyone who wants to use storytelling or storytelling methods as tool to build cooperation and/or to support learning. After a theoretical intr ... more

The Strengthened Code of Practice on Disinformation 2022 Key Guides

Training Material: Storytelling to Foster Cooperation and Inclusion Key Guides

The Strengthened Code of Practice on Disinformation 2022
Key Guides

Training Material: Storytelling to Foster Cooperation and Inclusion
Key Guides