‘Decline’ in press freedom: EU media landscape ‘more concentrated, less transparent & less trusted’

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Eva Simon, Head of Tech & Rights Program at Liberties. Their report reveals a decline in media / press freedom across the EU. Drawing on data from 22 member states, she argues that the erosion of press freedom is part of a broader democratic decline. Ms. Simon emphasises that media / press freedom is deeply intertwined with the rule of law, political accountability, and the health of democratic institutions. “So there is a link between media ownership and democracy,” she explains. “It’s concerning if people don’t get a diverse source of information.”