Media Freedom Through Transnational Lenses: Insights from Montenegro and North Macedonia
This webinar presents the findings of two shadow reports assessing the state of media freedom in Montenegro and North Macedonia, highlighting progress, ongoing challenges, and recommendations for EU and national stakeholders
In Montenegro, reforms have strengthened public broadcaster independence, transparency, and self-regulation, yet political influence, weak law enforcement, and foreign interference persist. In North Macedonia, reduced violence against journalists and legal progress are offset by disinformation, political and economic pressure, fragile regulation, and declining trust. Both countries, as EU accession candidates, offer critical insights into how media freedom and democratic resilience intersect with European integration.
This publication is the result of activities carried out within the Media Freedom Rapid Response co-funded by the EU and within ATLIB - Transnational Advocacy for Freedom of Information in the Western Balkans, a project co-funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. All opinions expressed represent the views of their author and not those of the co-funding institutions.
