OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with Ambassador of Monaco

On 12 March, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, met with Ambassador Frédéric Labarrère to discuss media freedom in the Principality of Monaco and in the broader OSCE region.

Ribeiro and Labarrère exchanged views on the media landscape in Monaco, including on the legislation regarding freedom of the media and freedom of expression and the implementation thereof. They touched upon the challenges for media created by the pandemic and the increasing need to counter disinformation.

Ribeiro and Labarrère also spoke about threats against media freedom in the OSCE region, including authoritarian trends and the shrinking space for quality journalism. They emphasized the role of multilateral co-operation in promoting a pluralistic media landscape.