CfP The EmFA and freedom of the press: threats and opportunities for the right to information. EXTENDED DEADLINE
Description and core topics:
In the digital age, communication has become essential for social cohesion, democratic functioning, and the full exercise of fundamental rights. The rapid evolution of information technologies, the emergence of artificial intelligence, the expansion of social media, and the growing influence of large digital platforms have created new challenges for journalism in Europe, an example of the freedom of the journalistic profession. These changes require robust regulatory responses that ensure the protection of citizens while promoting innovation and competitiveness. In this context, European communication law has established itself as a key field of study and intervention. From the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) to the recent Digital Services Act (DSA) and the European Media Regulation (EMFA), the European Union has developed an ambitious regulatory framework for media and digital services, with the aim of balancing freedom of expression, legal certainty, and the public interest.
Therefore, this monograph aims to analyze, from an interdisciplinary perspective, the current and future challenges facing European regulation in the field of communication, as well as to offer proposals for improvement that can contribute to more equitable and effective governance of the media and digital platforms.
The aim is to create a space for academic debate that brings together researchers, lawyers, communication experts, public policy makers, and professionals in the sector, encouraging critical reflection and knowledge transfer.
Thematic áreas
- Freedom of expression and the right to information in the European Union.
- European regulation of digital media and platforms.
- Information disorders.
- Legal challenges in political and electoral communication.
- Relevant case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
- Impact of European legislation on journalism and press freedom, especially the European Media Freedom Regulation (EMFR).
Key words:
Right to information, media, journalists, press freedom, European Union.
