Promoting journalists' safety in Albania 🤝 📍Tirana, Albania – today, the Council of Europe representatives participated in a high-level roundtable dedicated to strengthening the safety and protection of journalists — an essential pillar of 🗞️ media freedom and 🗳️ democratic resilience. 💡📄As part of the discussions, the 🛡️ #journalistsmatter Campaign was presented, with a proposal to align its goals with the Open Dialogue Platform, a joint EU–Council of Europe initiative. This platform brings together government institutions, regulatory bodies, media professionals, civil society, academia and others to address challenges in the field of media freedom and contribute to Albania’s progress under Chapter 23 of its EU accession negotiations. 🧷✍️The proposal to institutionalise this dialogue was welcomed by several key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Justice of Albania, media associations such as SCiDEV and ResPublica, and representatives of the EU Delegation. ✨ This approach aligns with the Campaign’s objective of supporting National Coordination Committees across the region — translating principles into practice. 📋📊 🔄 Ongoing dialogue and cooperation can continue to shape this vision into action — because safer conditions for journalists mean stronger democracies. ➡️ Learn more about Council of Europe ongoing work on the safety of journalists in Albania: https://shorturl.at/akoE5 #journalistsmatter #MediaFreedom #SafetyOfJournalists #CouncilOfEurope #WesternBalkans #Albania #HumanRights #OpenDialogue #FreedomOfExpression #RuleOfLaw
