World Press Freedom Day

  Programme of the World Press Freedom Day Signature Event - 7 May 2025 9:30 - 10:45 - Registration Registration and badge pick up at BOZAR. Networking Breakfast 11:00 - 12:05 - Opening Session High Level Opening Address  H.E. Ms. Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-GeneralVideo-Message from United Nations Secretary-General,  H.E. Mr. Antonio Guterres Ms. Dubravka Šuica, EU Commissioner for Mediterranean [TBC] Mr. Rob Beenders, Minister of Consumer Protection, the fight against Social Fraud, Persons with Disabilities and Equal Opportunities, Belgium Ms. Cieltje Van Achter, Flemish Minister of Brussels and Media Ms. Elisabeth Degryse, Minister-President of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation Video-Message from   Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, European Commission Master of ceremony:  Annelies Beck, Moderator and Presenter, VRT Show Part 1 Godparents of AI ” - Video contribution by Yoshua Bengio, Turing Award W...

  This year the World Press Freedom Day global commemoration will focus on the profound influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on journalism and media under the theme: Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media. AI is transforming journalism, providing tools that enhance investigative reporting, content creation, and fact-checking. It allows for greater efficiency, multilingual accessibility, and improved data analysis. However, these advancements also bring risks: AI-generated misinformation and disinformation , deepfake technology, biased content moderation, and surveillance threats to journalists. Additionally, AI's role in the media business model raises concerns about fair remuneration for journalistic content and media viability. The event will explore these complex issues, bringing together journalists, policymakers, media professionals, and civil society actors to ensure AI strengthens, rather than undermine...

On May 7th 2025; A one-day signature global event will take placeat Bozar, Center for Fine Arts in Brussels on information as a public good in the age of AI. The World Press Freedom Day signature event will explore the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on journalism, media, and human rights. The Key topics include the transformative role of AI in content generation , information analysis , and dissemination , as well as the ethical challenges, accountability , and issues of mis/disinformation and bias it introduces. It will also be the occasion to award the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize , which recognizes and honors the contributions of journalists, particularly those who risk their lives to provide essential information to the public. World Press Freedom Day 2025 7 mai 2025, 09:30 to18:00 Europe/Paris In-person event at the Centre for Fine Arts, Bozar in Brussels, Belgium Register to participate! Find out more on World Press Freedom Day website. ...