Event

Safeguarding the right to freedom of expression and the right to information in Europe

Objective

This seminar aims to equip participants with a nuanced understanding of the legal landscape surrounding freedom of expression, balancing theoretical knowledge with practical insights into its application and challenges in contemporary society.
It offers an in-depth analysis of current jurisprudence concerning the right to access information, freedom of expression, and protection against retaliation. Within each topic, the presentations address the existing protection mechanisms regarding specific groups, including journalists, and whistleblowers as well as on the obligations on state and private actors to foster information exchange and media freedom.

Key topics

• Balance between the right to information and other interests (data protection, business confidentiality)
• Countering SLAPPs in practice
• Freedom of expression and social media
• Digital harassment
• Addressing privacy concerns and data protection
• Judicial perspectives on modern protests

Who should attend?

Lawyers in private practice, judges, prosecutors, state agents, legal staff of national administrations, international organisations and NGOs.

Interactive Online Conference

The online seminar will be hosted on the Zoom videoconferencing platform.
✔ Interact instantly and directly with top-class speakers.
✔ Experience speakers live as if it were in-person.
✔ Raise your points with attendees from other countries and professions.
✔ Receive a link to all the necessary seminar materials you need before the course.
✔ Get technical support during the course.
✔ No travel, no accommodation – saving you time and money.