The European Commission has launched a call for proposals to support independent reporting on EU affairs by pan-European outlets, with a budget of €13.5 million.
In its second year running, the call aims to enhance the quantity, quality and impact of reporting on EU affairs in as many languages and Member States as possible. It is split into three topics: €7.5 million is available to fund a project to increase the coverage and availability of audiovisual news on EU affairs from European perspectives; €3 million is available for a proposal to develop international, audiovisual news media offers in EU countries where media pluralism, market plurality and content diversity can improve, with a primary focus to establish or maintain a news service in Hungarian; a further €3 million is available for EU online reporting to enhance access to reliable online information. This final topic will support two projects that provide digital news offerings, using innovative formats and dissemination strategies.
The deadline for applications is 13 June 2025. Applicants, such as interested media organisations and developers, can apply to more than one topic. Grant agreements are expected to be signed in September, for projects to start running from October 2025.
This call for proposals is part of the Multimedia Actions, funding general EU information, news and programmes for the public from a European perspective.
Source: European Commission | Shaping Europe’s Digital Future | News & Views (https://tinyurl.com/ejv43tcm)