Libel tourism: legal certainty, freedom of expression and press

This procedure addresses 'libel tourism,' where plaintiffs file defamation lawsuits in countries with laws most favorable to them to avoid stricter free speech protections elsewhere. The goal is to protect legal certainty and ensure that freedom of expression and the press are not undermined by strategic litigation in foreign courts.

This affects journalists, publishers, and individuals who express opinions publicly. It aims to prevent the abuse of legal systems to silence critics through expensive and restrictive foreign court proceedings.