Press Area
The European Newsroom’s press section highlights the main activities of the network and its engagement with EU politicians, stakeholders, experts and fellow journalists. The page provides information about recent activities and offers insights into the topics, discussions and perspectives shaping European affairs.
The European Newsroom and its news agencies engage in a range of activities, including interviews with European Commissioners and other high-ranking EU politicians such the presidents of the European Council and the European Parliament, visits from journalists and media organisations from among others, Croatia, Cyprus, and even the United States, as well as workshops on fact checking and video journalism for its member agencies.
The press section will continue to be updated with new content.
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.
Ads or tax money? US journalists discuss media finances at the European Newsroom
What are the different challenges journalists encounter in the EU and the US? On September 9, a group of journalists from the United States discussed this and many other topics with members of the European Newsroom (enr) in Brussels.
EP President gives her thoughts on Gaza and Ukraine in enr interview
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, said in an interview with the European Newsroom on September 8, that she expects the EU to act proactively on the many hot button issues affecting the bloc.