Culture, Science, Education and Media
Investigative journalism and whistleblowing are weapons against corruption
- 08/12/2016
- Culture, Science, Education and Media
Investigative journalism is a “public asset” and a “key weapon in tackling corruption”, said the Committee on Culture in a draft resolution adopted unanimously, on the basis of a report by Gülsün Bilgehan. More
Internet users, journalists and online media: standards needed
- 08/12/2016
- Culture, Science, Education and Media
The committee has called on parliaments to discuss online media and journalism and to promulgate general standards for the protection of fundamental freedoms and rights of Internet users, journalists and online media. More
Concern about the situation of the media and journalists in many European countries
- 08/12/2016
- Culture, Science, Education and Media
The committee today highlighted the large number of cases of threats and attacks against journalists and media outlets reported to the Council of Europe through the Platform it set up in 2015 to promote the protection of journalism. More
Rapporteur calls on Turkish authorities to release journalists unless indicted for participating in terrorist activities
- 16/11/2016
- Culture, Science, Education and Media
Returning from Turkey, Volodymyr Ariev, Rapporteur on "attacks against journalists and media freedom in Europe", expressed concern with regard to the protection of journalists in the country. More
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
- 02/11/2016
- Culture, Science, Education and Media
We, parliamentarians, have to do our utmost in order to end impunity for crimes against journalists, said Volodymyr Ariev, General Rapporteur on Media Freedom and Safety of Journalists. More
General Rapporteur demands explanations over far-reaching media restrictions in Turkey
- 29/07/2016
- Culture, Science, Education and Media
The General Rapporteur on media freedom has asked for urgent clarification of the current situation regarding the closures of media outlets and the criminal prosecutions of journalists. More
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In the spotlight
The committee has completed its investigation into the governance of international football. Its final report spells out the steps needed to clean up the scandal-ridden world body FIFA. The Assembly will soon debate the committee's conclusion that the vote to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar was so "radically flawed" by illegal payments that it should be re-run.
Did you know?
In January 2018, Maria Concepción de Santa Ana (Spain, EPP/CD) was elected as Chairperson of the Committee.
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The committee shall consider issues relating to culture, science, education, youth, sport and media in Europe.
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The committee currently has three sub-committees:
- Sub-Committee on Culture, Diversity and Heritage
- Sub-Committee on Media and Information Society
- Sub-Committee on Education, Youth and Sport
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- Stefan SCHENNACH (Austria, SOC) - General Rapporteur on science and technology assessment
- George FOULKES (United Kingdom, SOC) - General Rapporteur on media freedom and safety of journalists
- M. Roberto FASINO - Head of the Secretariat
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