Media freedom ‘under sustained attack’ across EU as public trust drops, report finds
A recent report highlights the declining state of media freedom across the EU, citing increased threats to journalists and concentrated media ownership. The Civil Liberties Union for Europe warns that public trust in media is eroding, with political interference and budget cuts further undermining media independence. The report calls for urgent attention from EU officials to address these challenges to democracy.
- ▪Journalists in the EU face rising threats, harassment, and violence, according to a report by the Civil Liberties Union for Europe.
- ▪The report indicates that media ownership is increasingly concentrated in fewer hands, which poses a risk to media pluralism.
- ▪In 2025, Europe experienced a crisis in journalist safety, with numerous attacks and legal harassment reported across several countries.
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Viktor Orbán with supporters at Hungary’s election this year. The report cites Hungary as a key example of concentrated ownership that can capture political media. Photograph: Bernadett Szabó/ReutersView image in fullscreenViktor Orbán with supporters at Hungary’s election this year. The report cites Hungary as a key example of concentrated ownership that can capture political media. Photograph: Bernadett Szabó/ReutersJournalist safetyMedia freedom ‘under sustained attack’ across EU as public trust drops, report findsJournalists face rising threats while media ownership is concentrated in fewer hands, leading civil liberties group warnsJon Henley Europe correspondentTue 28 Apr 2026 01.00 EDTLast modified on Tue 28 Apr 2026 03.36 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleJournalists in the EU…
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