[Commlist] Online training on SLAPPs

Training and presentations on how the journalistic community can be best 
protected from malicious lawsuits. The training includes an introduction 
into the European Union’s and the Council of Europe’s anti-SLAPP 
framework and provides an overview of the situation in the ground in 
selected EU member states. The training is organized by the European 
University Institute and the International Federation of Journalists.
The event is valuable to students of journalism and media, as well as 
media scholars who are interested in learning more about EU and CoE 
policies and mechanisms, the impact of SLAPPs on different media 
systems, as well as emerging safeguards on the ground.
The one-day event on 23 Septermber is made up of three blocks. 
Participants can attend whichever they find interesting. Registration is 
required, but attendance is free of charge.
The registration link and the Zoom link is the same for all sections. 
https://apps.eui.eu/EventRegistration/Home/Login?eventId=589447
*Section 1:*
09.00 - 10.00 CEST: Overview of the EU and Council of Europe mechanisms 
to protect journalists from vexatious lawsuits. Speakers:
Giulia Lucchese | Council of Europe
Claudia Redinha | European Commission
Caterina D’Osualdo | European Commission
*Section 2:*
10.00 - 12.00 CEST: Interactive training on countering the use of 
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation. Trainer:
Flutura Kusari | European Centre for Press and Media Freedom
*Section 3:*
14.00 - 16.00 Presentations and discussion with experts and academics 
about experiences in Greece, Italy, Croatia and Spain
Jaume Suau Martínez | Blanquerna, Universitat Ramon Llull
Paško Bilić | Institute for development and international relations (IRMO)
Lambrini Papadopoulou | National and Kapodistrian University of Athen
Giulio Enea Vigevani | Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca
More information: 
https://cmpf.eui.eu/events-centre-for-media-pluralism/?id=589447
Registration: 
https://apps.eui.eu/EventRegistration/Home/Login?eventId=589447
Extended description:
Journalists need to spend too much time in court, just because 
oligarchs, politicians and other influential people sue them for doing 
their job. We describe European Union (EU) and Council of Europe (CoE) 
protections and discuss country examples.
Vexatious lawsuits have become a common experience for journalists 
across the world. Europe and its neighbourhood are no exception. 
Investigative journalists are all too often dragged to court for 
exposing wrongdoings, wasting valuable time and newsroom resources on 
legal proceedings, rather than fulfilling their watchdog role and 
informing readers. These lawsuits are widely referred to as SLAPPs: 
strategic lawsuits against public participation.
Despite responses formulated by the EU and the CoE, there is evidence 
that the number of such lawsuits is still extremely high. 
Businesspeople, politicians, and even some prime ministers tend to sue 
journalists who cover them – usually for articles that are 
well-researched and statements that are factually true. The event aims 
at presenting some ways in which journalists can withstand such 
pressure, as well as understand how journalistic unions and associations 
can best protect their members.
This is the third Transnational Online Awareness Raising event of 
the M4CD – Media for Citizens and Democracy in the Digital Age 
<https://cmpf.eui.eu/projects-cmpf/m4cd-the-media-for-citizens-and-democracy-in-the-digital-age/> project 
of the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom and the 
International Federation of Journalists. It brings together leading 
journalists and media researchers to share insights and best practices.
The workshops starts with an overview of the EU and CoE mechanisms. This 
will be followed by a training on countering SLAPPs. Finally, in the 
afternoon, experts will explain how their countries are affected by such 
lawsuits, and how journalists perceive the threat.
The event starts at 9:00. The session running between 10:00 and 12:00 is 
an open discussion between an expert and the audience – participants are 
encouraged to turn on their cameras, ask questions and share their 
views. The roundtable with experts will take place in the afternoon, at 
14:00. Attendance is free of charge, but registration is required.
More information on the website: 
https://cmpf.eui.eu/events-centre-for-media-pluralism/?id=589447


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