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.
On Media Freedom: enr-Interview with Věra Jourová
Ahead of the World Press Freedom Day on May 3, European Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency Věra Jourová gave an interview to the European Newsroom in Brussels answering to both questions and criticism from participating agencies on- and offline.
Interview with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Ahead of the European Commission’s presentation of reform plans on the European electricity market as well as plans to boost Europe’s competitiveness, the European Newsroom (enr) spoke with Ursula von der Leyen on what to expect on the proposals.
Beyond Fake News: Fact Check workshop in the European Newsroom
Disinformation, misinformation, fake news – journalists are confronted with these every day in their work. How can you tell if a social media account is genuine and a photo really represents what it depicts? Around 20 journalists from news agencies across Europe got to the bottom of these questions in enr’s fact check workshop.
Migration pressure: European Newsroom interviews Commissioner Ylva Johansson
Correspondents from the European Newsroom (enr) held a joint interview with European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson in Brussels on Tuesday, January 31.