Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | Marko Makovec Cabinet member | Meeting with media organisations on media freedom in Serbia. | SRC |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Gesine Heinrich Cabinet member | Meeting with media organisations on media freedom in Serbia. | SRC |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Gesine Heinrich Cabinet member | Meeting with media organisations on media freedom in Serbia. | — |
| 22 May 2025 | Marie-Helene Boulanger Head of Unit | Consultation of media representatives and associations in the context of the preparation of the upcoming European Democracy Shield (“focus group”). | SRC |
| 22 May 2025 | Marie-Helene Boulanger Head of Unit | Consultation of media representatives and associations in the context of the preparation of the upcoming European Democracy Shield (“focus group”). | — |
| 16 May 2024 | Simona Constantin Cabinet member | anti-SLAPP | — |
| 16 May 2024 | Simona Constantin Cabinet member | anti-SLAPP | SRC |
| 23 Nov 2023 | Věra Jourová Vice-President | European Media Freedom Act, anti-SLAPP, safety of journalists | — |
| 23 Nov 2023 | Věra Jourová Vice-President | European Media Freedom Act, anti-SLAPP, safety of journalists | SRC |
| 12 May 2021 | Renate Nikolay Cabinet member | Media Pluralism | — |
| 12 May 2021 | Renate Nikolay Cabinet member | Media Pluralism | SRC |
| 05 Nov 2020 | Věra Jourová Vice-President | Keynote speech at Free Press Live 2020 | SRC |
| 05 Nov 2020 | Věra Jourová Vice-President | Keynote speech at Free Press Live 2020 | — |
| 28 Oct 2020 | Marie Frenay Cabinet member | EDAP, Media freedom, Media pluralism | — |
| 28 Oct 2020 | Marie Frenay Cabinet member | EDAP, Media freedom, Media pluralism | SRC |
| 19 Jun 2020 | Marie Frenay Cabinet member | Broad introduction to Media Freedom Rapid Response | — |
| 19 Jun 2020 | Marie Frenay Cabinet member | Broad introduction to Media Freedom Rapid Response | SRC |
| 20 Apr 2020 | Simona Constantin Cabinet member | Freedom of press and rights of journalists | — |
| 20 Apr 2020 | Simona Constantin Cabinet member | Freedom of press and rights of journalists | SRC |
| 03 Feb 2020 | Marie Frenay Cabinet member | Media freedom | — |
| 03 Feb 2020 | Marie Frenay Cabinet member | Media freedom | SRC |
| 21 Nov 2019 | Kevin O'Connell Cabinet member | Whistleblowers | SRC |
| 21 Nov 2019 | Kevin O'Connell Cabinet member | Whistleblowers | — |
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