ARTICLE 19

Founded in 1987, ARTICLE 19 is an international organization defending freedom of expression and information around the world.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Gesine Heinrich (Cabinet of Commissioner Marta Kos), Marko Makovec (Cabinet of Commissioner Marta Kos) and

11 Nov 2025 · Meeting with media organisations on media freedom in Serbia.

Meeting with Manuel Mateo Goyet (Acting Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and

15 Jul 2025 · Civil societies’ joint statement to the Council presidency during the Gdańsk Digital Summit in June

Meeting with Manuel Mateo Goyet (Acting Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and

15 Jul 2025 · Civil societies’ joint statement to the Council presidency during the Gdańsk Digital Summit in June

Meeting with Irina Stefuriuc (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

21 May 2025 · Measures to support independent media, protect journalists and media pluralism

Meeting with Birgit Sippel (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and

14 May 2025 · Democratic Tech Alliance

Meeting with Alexandra Geese (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and

14 May 2025 · Event: Democratic Tech Alliance

Meeting with Katarina Barley (Member of the European Parliament)

15 Apr 2025 · Digitalpolitik

Meeting with Egelyn Braun (Cabinet of Commissioner Michael McGrath)

9 Apr 2025 · Exchange of views on the forthcoming Digital Fairness Act

Meeting with Teresa Ribera Rodríguez (Executive Vice-President) and

7 Apr 2025 · Discussion on how civil society on competition policy and enforcement

Meeting with Birgit Sippel (Member of the European Parliament) and

19 Feb 2025 · Guidelines for banned AI use cases and the definition of AI (Staff-level)

Meeting with Simona Constantin (Cabinet of Commissioner Michael McGrath) and Committee to Protect Journalists

23 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views on the Democracy Shield and media policy

Meeting with Anna Herold (Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and

22 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views in the context of preparatory work on draft guidelines on Article 18(1) European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) to be issued by the European Commission under Article 18(9) of the EMFA. Anna Herold was replaced by Audrius Perkauskas

Meeting with Alexandra Geese (Member of the European Parliament) and

26 Sept 2024 · Digital Rights policy

Meeting with Leila Chaibi (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and

26 Sept 2024 · Speaker at an event on digital policies in the EU

Meeting with René Repasi (Member of the European Parliament) and

15 Apr 2024 · Anti-Monopoly Conference

Meeting with Alexandra Geese (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Feb 2024 · DSA implementation and digital policy in the next mandate

Meeting with Marie Frenay (Cabinet of Vice-President Věra Jourová) and

8 Sept 2022 · European Media Freedom Act

Meeting with Marie Frenay (Cabinet of Vice-President Věra Jourová) and

20 Jul 2022 · European Media Freedom Act

Meeting with Irina Stefuriuc (Cabinet of Vice-President Věra Jourová) and

13 Jan 2022 · SLAPP

Meeting with Věra Jourová (Vice-President) and Committee to Protect Journalists

9 Dec 2021 · Safety of Journalists

Meeting with Marie Frenay (Cabinet of Vice-President Věra Jourová) and

19 Jun 2020 · Broad introduction to Media Freedom Rapid Response