Eesti Ajakirjanike Liit
Budget
€10 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
4
0.7 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Eesti Ajakirjanike Liit (EAL) ühendab ja esindab kutselisi ajakirjanikke ja meediatöötajaid. Liidu eesmärk on hoida, arendada ja väärtustada ajakirjanduskultuuri ning toetada liikmete loometegevust. EAL on poliitiliselt sõltumatu, vabatahtlik loome- ja kutseliit, mis kaitseb liikmete sotsiaalseid, majanduslikke, töö- ja kutsealaseid õigusi ning esindab kõiki Eesti ajakirjanikke seadusloomes ja rahvusvahelistes suhetes. Eesti Ajakirjanike Liit (the Estonian Association of Journalists, EAL) unites and represents professional journalists and media workers. Its aim is to preserve, develop, and promote journalistic culture, and to support the creative work of its members. EAL is politically independent and a voluntary professional association that protects members’ social, economic, employment, and professional rights, and represents all Estonian journalists in legislative matters and in international relations.
EU Legislative Interests
Participation in the Commission Expert Group on SLAPPs (DG JUST) to provide expertise on the protection of journalists. Engagement with the European Democracy Action Plan – Media Freedom initiatives, including responding to consultations and contributing position papers. Involvement in EU Agora, the journalist engagement and policy consultation platform. Contributions to public consultations on disinformation, media pluralism, and journalist protection. Participation in discussions and consultations on author’s rights and copyright legislation. Activities are carried out directly and in coordination with umbrella organisations such as the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), Eesti Ametiühingute Keskliit (Estonian Trade Unions Federation, EAKL), and occasionally the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), reflecting the collective interests of EAL members at EU level.
Communication Activities
Participation as focal point in the European Parliament ‘Journalists Matter’ campaign, including events and briefings with EP officials and staff. Organisation of a training session and a round table on SLAPPs in 2025, supported by the Council of Europe. Collection and publication of information on press freedom violations via the EAL website. Contribution of position papers and consultation responses on SLAPPs, media freedom, disinformation, and author’s rights. Activities carried out directly and in coordination with umbrella organisations such as the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), and with support from the Council of Europe on SLAPP-related training and the forthcoming data access toolkit.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Internationally, EAL is a full member of European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). In Estonia, EAL is member of Eesti Ametiühingute Keskliit (Estonian Trade Unions Federation, EAKL).
Organisation Members
EAL represents professional journalists and media workers in Estonia (natural persons), including both employed and freelance members. A list of members who have consented to publication is available on our website: https://www.eal.ee/liikmed.html . The organisation has two internal departments, whose members are individual members of EAL https://www.eal.ee/osakonnad.html. The organisation does not include legal persons as members and has no affiliated entities, subsidiaries, or partner organisations forming part of its structure under the Single Registration principle.
Additional Information
The estimate of annual costs covers staff time (FTE-adjusted) for the president and assistant, volunteer contributions from board members, and direct costs related to EU interest representation activities, including SLAPP training events, communication, and participation in consultations. Activities are carried out with minimal budget
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.