In order to protect media freedom and pluralism, as well as to promote professionalism in journalistic content, the Pilot Project will seek to further support the transition of media self-regulatory bodies to the online world. It will also help them engage in discussions with internet intermediaries and other internet media stakeholders. Through exchanges of best practices, the project will help clarify how to achieve, in a converged media environment, the goals of media self-regulation. The following core actions have to be carried out by the beneficiary: maintenance and development of the database on media self-regulatory bodies; exchange of best practices; strengthening of the pan-EU Working Group representing media self-regulatory bodies; Support to new media councils; global dialogue. The total available budget is 350 000 EUR. Read more here.
Source: EUPROGRAMMES