The European Alliance of News Agencies
Budget
€10 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
1
0.25 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
EANA was founded on August 21, 1956 in connection with a conference on new media technology held in Strasbourg. EANA´s predecessor Agences Alliées was founded in 1924 and was active until the World War II when the activities were discontinued. EANA serves as a forum for cooperation and exchange of information and experiences among European news agencies. Major objectives for EANA: To secure a business environment where news agencies can fulfil the task of independent and unbiased news reporting. This includes recognition of copyright and related rights for news agencies and access to sources of information. To promote co-operation and information exchange between member agencies. To offer member agencies a Pan-European professional forum for discussions and exchange of experiences and know-how by organising seminars, workshops etc
EU Legislative Interests
Directive (EU) 2019/790 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market and amending Directives 96/9/EC and 2001/29/EC European Media Freedom Act AI Act
Communication Activities
EANA Conference on anti-disinformation in Berlin (2019), hosted by member news agency dpa, where we had the pleasure of welcoming Mr Margaritis Schinas as a keynote speaker. EANA Conference in Sarajevo (2022), hosted by member agency FENA. Benefited by a video message sent by Ms Vera Jourova, VP of the European Commission. EANA Conference in Brussels in March 2025, with European Parliament VP Victor Negrescu and others.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
EANA is participating in the World Congress of News Agencies and is a member of the Digital Media Licensing Association (DMLA - dmla.org)
Organisation Members
https://newsalliance.org/members/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.