Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2026 | Marta Kos Commissioner | Latest developments concerning Radio Free Europe | SRC |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Marta Kos Commissioner | Latest developments concerning Radio Free Europe | — |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Peter Wagner Director | Discussed the role of European Public Service Broadcasters in safeguarding independent journalism beyond the EU borders. | — |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Peter Wagner Director | Discussed the role of European Public Service Broadcasters in safeguarding independent journalism beyond the EU borders. | SRC |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Thomas Schmitz Cabinet member | Exchange of views on Media and the Democracy Shield | SRC |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Thomas Schmitz Cabinet member | Exchange of views on Media and the Democracy Shield | — |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Charlotte Adriaen Head of Unit | Discussion with DW Akademie and an Afghan exile media outlet on the current environment for media reporting from Afghanistan and the region. | SRC |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Charlotte Adriaen Head of Unit | Discussion with DW Akademie and an Afghan exile media outlet on the current environment for media reporting from Afghanistan and the region. | — |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Peter Wagner Director | Participants discussed the situation of European International Broadcasters such as DW In relation to the defunding of RFE by the current US Administration | — |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Peter Wagner Director | Participants discussed the situation of European International Broadcasters such as DW In relation to the defunding of RFE by the current US Administration | SRC |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Peter Wagner Director | Discussion on potential avenues of supporting independent media and circumvention technology following USAGM and USAID cuts | — |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Peter Wagner Director | Discussion on potential avenues of supporting independent media and circumvention technology following USAGM and USAID cuts | SRC |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Chiara Adamo Head of Unit | Exchange of views on support to independent media worldwide | — |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Chiara Adamo Head of Unit | Exchange of views on support to independent media worldwide | SRC |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Karolina Kottova Cabinet member | Exchange on media pluralism and combating disinformation in enlargement countries | — |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Karolina Kottova Cabinet member | Exchange on media pluralism and combating disinformation in enlargement countries | SRC |
| 24 Oct 2024 | Marie Frenay Cabinet member | Internet freedom | — |
| 24 Oct 2024 | Marie Frenay Cabinet member | Internet freedom | SRC |
| 17 Apr 2024 | Marie Frenay Cabinet member | Circumvention of censorship | — |
| 17 Apr 2024 | Marie Frenay Cabinet member | Circumvention of censorship | SRC |
| 25 Oct 2023 | Věra Jourová Vice-President | European Media Freedom Act | SRC |
| 25 Oct 2023 | Věra Jourová Vice-President | European Media Freedom Act | — |
| 27 Jul 2023 | Marie Frenay Cabinet member | European Media Freedom Act | SRC |
| 27 Jul 2023 | Marie Frenay Cabinet member | European Media Freedom Act | — |
| 30 Mar 2023 | Eleonora Ocello Cabinet member | Media policy | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Deutsche Welle (DW) is Germany’s international broadcaster and one of the most successful and relevant international media outlets. We provide journalistic content in 32 languages, among which 12 European languages, giving people worldwide the opportunity to form their own opinions. DW publishes conten on TV, Radio, online, social media accounts and a global network of partnering Media. In 2023, despite censorship in several countries, DW has drawn 320 million global user contacts per week. DW’s strategy of shifting output towards digital particularly in countries where press freedom is restricted was vital to the success of DW’s formats in Russia, Turkey and Iran. The strongest online platforms are Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. DW’s video content accounts for 225 million user contacts. In audio, 52 million user contacts come to DW's services each week while digital text pages attract 14 million user contacts.
EU Legislative Interests
-External Affairs -Creative Industries -Media Policy -Development Cooperation -Human Rights -Neighborhood Policy -Communication with European Citizens -Digital Innovation and Research -Intellectual Rights, Copyrights, Media regulation, Internet regulation -Misinformation, Disinformation, Fake News and Foreign Interference in Democratic Processes -Migration and Integration -Green Deal -Climate Change -Sustainability
Communication Activities
-Background information meetings with the European Parliament and the European Commission (e.g. on media situation in Afghanistan, Russia, China, Turkey, Hungary, and Iran) -Participation in hearings with the CULT Committee on Freedom of Expression and Protecting Journalists (e.g. Iran) -Participation in public consultations -Implementation of EC and EP co-funded projects in the field of Commmunication, Media Development, Media Information Literacy, Migration & Integration, and Research & Innovation
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
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Organisation Members
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