Stichting Free Press Unlimited
Budget
€23,158,850
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
3
0.7 FTE
EU Grants
€2,252,315
Mission & Goals
Stichting Free Press Unlimited is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Free Press Unlimited’s mission is to ensure that impartial news and information are available to people across the globe, particularly in countries where there is no to little press freedom. By supporting local media professionals and journalists, Free Press Unlimited aims to help people gain access to the information they need to survive and develop.
EU Legislative Interests
European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR), EU Guidelines on Freedom of Expression Online and Offline, Eastern Partnership – 20 Deliverables for 2020 (strategic communications), EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy, EU Action Plan on Disinformation, EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Human Rights, Digital Services Act, Anti-SLAPP Directive, European Media Freedom Act
Communication Activities
Annual anti-SLAPP conference with the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) summit and outputs
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Global Forum for Media Development (https://gfmd.info/en/site/members/198/Free-Press-Unlimited.htm) IFEX (https://ifex.org/members) Council of Europe Platform for the Protection of Journalists and Safety (https://www.coe.int/en/web/media-freedom/the-platform) HRDN / Human Rights and Democracy Network (https://hrdn.eu/about-us/members/) EPD / European Partnership for Democracy (https://epd.eu) EU Media Advocacy (https://gfmd.info/engagements/working-group-eu-media-advocacy/) MFRR / Media Freedom Rapid Response (https://www.mfrr.eu/) CASE Coalition (https://www.the-case.eu/) Team Europe Democracy (TED) Network - Working Group 3 - Media and Digital
Organisation Members
N/A
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.