OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with the Executive Director of the International Press Institute

The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, met today, 21 January 2021, with Executive Director of the International Press Institute, Barbara Trionfi, to discuss the media freedom situation across the OSCE region.

At the meeting, the main challenges to media freedom were discussed, including issues such as the safety of journalists as well as sustainability and media business models. Ribeiro and Trionfi also exchanged views on novel challenges, such as the increasing use of platforms for both public discourse and news consumption, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the media freedom situation in OSCE participating States.

Ribeiro underlined the need to strengthen cooperation on the international level and joint efforts to effectively address media freedom concerns and support participating States in adhering to their commitments to freedom of expression and free media. Ribeiro and Trionfi emphasized their strong interest in continuing the excellent cooperation between the two institutions and their intention to intensify their collaboration.