The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) unites journalists associations, publishing houses, academic institutions, trade unions and media rights experts to achieve the application of the European Charter on Freedom of the Press throughout Europe. Founded in 2015, it is registered as European Cooperative Society and headquartered in Leipzig with members/partners/supporters in 16 countries. The ECPMF provides news, analyses and tools on media freedom issues, coordinates its member organisations' activities and helps individual journalists under threat, for example through a residence programme and petitions.
The ECPMF is supported by: European Commission, Media foundation of Sparkasse Leipzig, Free State of Saxony, City of Leipzig, Foreign Office Germany
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