Brussels, 20/11/2018. The JURI committee of the European Parliament today decided overwhelmingly that whistleblowers in the European Union should be entitled to protection from retaliation or…Read more…
EFJ survey of its communications effectiveness with regard to NUJ members
The EFJ (European Federation of Journalists) is carrying out a survey of the effectiveness of its communications with regard to NUJ members. As members of an NUJ branch, you are kindly asked to take…Read more…
CEC and NUJ Brussels at Southport DM2018 conference
During the NUJ DM2018 conference at Southport on Friday 21/04/2018, Cailin Mackenzie of CEC expressed anger at the fundamental human rights under threat. She said the union must work towards ensuring…Read more…
European Commission preparing EU legislation to protect whistleblowers
First public announcement that European Commission is preparing legislation for whistleblower protection at EU level.
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EFF launches redesigned Surveillance Self Defence site
The EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) has redesigned its Surveillance Self Defence site, which now contains over forty guides in eleven languages. Filled with tips on how to protect your…Read more…
Use it … pay for it …
Or … don’t give away that photo. If you’re supplying an image for free, then someone else is paying for it. NUJ Brussels is backing the NUJ’s #Useitpayforit campaign to encourage amateurs to…Read more…
Tax on journalists’ fees in Belgium – new position since 1 July 2017
Freelance journalists in Belgium can have their work paid as 50 % ‘author’s rights’ and 50 % for ‘fees’, since 1 July 2017.
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Support the Save Flanders Today campaign
Brussels, 17/05/2017. According to the paper’s journalists, the Flemish government has announced that it will not continue to publish Flanders Today, meaning this English-language newspaper –…Read more…
NUJ Brussels whistleblower protection meeting – Tues 25th April, 19.15
The Brussels branch of the National Union of Journalists (Britain & Ireland) is holding a special meeting on Tuesday 25th April – focusing on the challenge of whistleblower protection. As…Read more…
Is there ‘Life after Brexit’ for NUJ Brussels members?
Brussels, 21/01/2017. While Brexit is making headlines for journalists all round the world, few of those actually writing the headlines have had time to give consideration to their own likely status…Read more…
Life and injury insurance for journalists – developed by the IFJ
Brussels, 19/01/2017. The IFJ has just announced a new life and injury insurance policy for journalists, “Insurance for Journalists”, that offers a ‘no-nonsense’ broad spectrum of cover…Read more…
Greens propose new whistle-blower protection law for Belgium
Two NUJ Brussels branch officers attended a Brussels round-table on whistle-blower protection organised by the Belgian Groen and Ecolo parties on 21 December 2016. Groen and Ecolo (Belgium’s two…Read more…
NUJ Brussels voting to support Turkish journalists
Last night at the December 2016 monthly meeting, NUJ Brussels voted to make a sizeable donation, namely €1,000, to support for the Turkish journalists. Some in the branch were a bit wary of donating…Read more…
Whistleblowers in the EU need protection
Whistleblowers in the EU need protection – protect your sources – join the campaign.
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Dealing with the press – new NUJ public-order video for police training
The NUJ Freelance Office has produced a new public-order video designed to help police officers understand their roles and responsibilities with regard to the press during public-order situations….Read more…
NUJ Brussels sponsoring membership of Brussels Press Club
Brussels, 15/06/2016. NUJ Brussels at its AGM today decided to help sponsor membership of Brussels Press Club for branch members. The branch is itself a member organisation of the Brussels Press…Read more…
Greens present draft EU law on whistleblower protection as Deltour trial continues
The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament are presenting a draft for a new EU directive on whistleblower protection, in the face of the continued failure on the part of the European Commission…Read more…
UK surveillance Bill: Parliament swallowing an iceberg, says NO2ID
Brussels, 04/11/2015. The new draft surveillance bill is like an iceberg, with a vast bulk of technical change obscured beneath the surface, according to civil liberties organisation NO2ID[1]. UK…Read more…
European Parliament calls for Edward Snowden to be protected from extradition
Brussels, 29/10/2015. European Parliament MEPs today called on EU member states to “drop any criminal charges against Edward Snowden, grant him protection and consequently prevent extradition…Read more…
Twenty-first century local news – professional career or latter-day sweatshop?
The “draft” approach to local journalism in the UK has become easier with the rise of the “central subbing hub”, where in local-news offices up and down the country large numbers of…Read more…