Head of Division for Cooperation on Freedom of Expression
About me
The Division for Cooperation on Freedom of Expression helps the Council of Europe member States and beyond improve their policies, legislation, environment and capacities in the area of freedom of expression, media, and access to information, in line with the European standards. It works with ministries, parliaments, audio-visual regulators, law enforcement, journalists, public broadcasters, self-regulatory bodies, civil society and media watchdogs. It provides legal and policy advice, capacity building, training and awareness-raising through cooperation projects in 19 countries. Areas of intervention include safety of journalists; countering SLAPPs; ensuring transparency of media ownership; countering disinformation; promoting media literacy; strengthening governance of public service media; aligning the national legal framework and practice with the standards of the Council of Europe and the case-law of the ECtHR related to freedom of expression (Article 10 of the ECHR); improving quality of journalism; ensuring access to information.
