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.
Second Press Pool Trip: enr in Ukraine with Ursula von der Leyen
Over the last weekend, the European Newsroom (enr) joined European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen once again on her sixth visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February 2022. Dpa’s Michael Fischer, Sven Käuler and Philipp von Ditfurth were on the ground reporting for the enr-pool.
Chatbots, deepfakes and more: Workshop on artificial intelligence with dpa
On October 30, the European Newsroom hosted a full-day online workshop on artificial intelligence, facilitated by dpa. Participants learned about deepfakes, technological possibilities of AI and how it may impact their journalistic work.
German EPP Group Delegation visits the European Newsroom
German Christian Democrat MEPs, part of the European People’s Party, visited the European Newsroom (enr) in the Residence Palace in Brussels on October 25. The purpose of their visit was to acquaint themselves with the project and to see how Europe-wide cooperation in journalism works on the ground.
Migration, enlargement and EU elections: Interview with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola
In the run-up to the 2024 EU elections, issues such as migration, the strengthening of internal border controls in the EU and Schengen, and the accession of new member states to the bloc are high on the agenda in the European Parliament. The European Newsroom (enr) spoke to the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola.
On media freedom in Europe: Press briefing with MEPs Sabine Verheyen and Christel Schaldemose
A week ahead of the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg, the enr organised a press briefing with MEPs Sabine Verheyen and Christel Schaldemose about the European Media Freedom Act (MFA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA). The topic of discussion was how they complement each other to promote media freedom, democratic participation and curb disinformation.
Visit from the EU Info Centre Belgrade
How to successfully inform audiences from countries with EU-candidate status about Brussels? This was only one of the many topics a delegation from the “EU Info Centre Belgrade” talked about with the European Newsroom (enr) on August 30.
On the EU’s debt rules: Interview with German Finance Minister Christian Lindner
The EU’s debt and deficit rule is one of the hottest topics in Brussels this year. It could dominate discussions in the EU in the second half of 2023. The enr spoke to the German Finance Minister Christian Lindner about Germany’s position, which calls for strict rules, and what is at stake if no consensus is achieved.
Press Briefing: enr hosts Eurobarometer presentation on European Elections 2024
On June 6 – one year ahead of the next European Elections – the European Newsroom hosted the press briefing “ONE YEAR TO GO: THE EUROPEAN ELECTIONS” which presented the European Parliament’s Spring Eurobarometer data at the offices of Belga New Agency.
Point, shoot, edit, publish: Mobile video journalism workshop with AFP
The European Newsroom hosted a two-day workshop on mobile video journalism on June 5-6. Facilitated by AFP, the participants learned the basics of creating content with their smartphones – from the technical and the practical side.
“Hope doesn’t constitute good preparedness”: Interview with EU-Commissioner Janez Lenarčič
2022 marked the hottest European Summer on record and the next forest fire season is upon us: Ahead of the 10-year-anniversary of the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC), the European Newsroom (enr) organised an interview with European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič on May 25.