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Towards a safer online space for kids: interview with European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen
On Thursday, March 26, the European Newsroom sat down with Virkkunen for an interview focused on the EU’s efforts to protect minors in the online environment – from social media to adult websites.
The EU “is a champion of international rules-based order”: Interview with European Council President António Costa
On Monday, March 17, the European Newsroom (enr) sat down with António Costa, President of the European Council, for an exclusive interview in Brussels focused on the conflict in the Middle East, Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, the EU’s drive to bolster its competitiveness, and the progress of new countries joining the currently 27-nation bloc.
From local action to EU strategy: Interview with the President of the European Committee of the Regions and the Chair of the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis of the European Parliament
On Wednesday, February 4, the European Newsroom received Committee of the Regions President Kata Tüttő and Italian MEP Irene Tinagli for an interview with enr and non-enr journalists.
Exclusive briefing with the incoming Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU
Journalists from European Newsroom member agencies met with the press office of the upcoming Cypriot EU Presidency in Brussels to talk about its plans for the first six months of the new year.
From Social Media to the Multiannual Financial Framework: enr Interview with the Chairwoman of the European Parliament’s CULT committee
The European Newsroom has continued its series of joint interviews with leading representatives of the EU institutions. This time, we sat around the table with German MEP Nela Riehl, who chairs the Committee on Culture and Education in the European Parliament.
Media professionals of the future: Belgian journalism students visit the European Newsroom
What role does EU-focused journalism play in our society? Can a multi-perspective newsroom contribute to uniting Europe while maintaining unbiased and independent reporting? These and many other questions were discussed during the two visits of Belgian journalism students to the enr office at Belga.
How to separate fake from real: European Newsroom Workshop on Verification and AI
On November 6 and 10, the European Newsroom (enr) organised an online workshop on Verification and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Led by experts in the matter from dpa, Stefan Voss and Patrick Neumann, participants from enr agencies explored effective methods to identify AI-generated content and ways to leverage new AI-enhanced tools to optimise workflows.
Youth4Regions: young journalists visit the European Newsroom
From Ireland to Finland, from Bulgaria to Portugal: A large group of young journalists learned about the work of the European Newsroom as part of the Youth4Regions program of the European Commission.
“Stand up for democracy, speak up for Europe”: Interview with outgoing EESC President Oliver Röpke
On Thursday, September 18, the European Newsroom sat down with Röpke to take stock of his 2,5-year mandate.
Second edition of ‘September Rentrée’ at the European Newsroom
September in Brussels is all about fresh momentum, full calendars, and a chance to reconnect. For the enr, that means gathering colleagues for an evening of discussion, with good food and something to drink.