EU Sources - Call to combat precarious situation of journalists - December 31, 2025

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has sent a strong signal to European policy makers. In their first ever ruling on the working conditions of journalists in Europe, the three components of the EESC – trade unions, employers and civil society – have joined forces to demand concrete measures against the worrying precariousness of journalists, which poses a serious threat to democracy. The report, adopted by a very large majority in plenary, calls on the European Commission and Member State governments to take concrete measures to support the profession. The own-initiative opinion, entitled ‘Labour rights for journalists and media professionals as a safeguard for independence and truthful information’ was initiated by the trade union component of the EESC.

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