Entries by Jasna Gerbec

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“No one need fear media legislation … except those who are eager to restrict and abuse”

On Tuesday, 28 March 2023, MEP Irena Joveva attended the meeting of the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education and its first exchange of views on the European Media Freedom Act, which will establish a common framework for media services in the Union’s internal market. “No one need fear media legislation … except those […]

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”A disgrace to the positions they hold, capable only of destroying the public service broadcaster.”

On Wednesday, 29 March 2023, MEP Irena Joveva addressed the European Parliament during its plenary session in Brussels on the current developments at the national broadcaster RTV Slovenija. She said that its current management are not taking responsibility and refuse to admit that they are a disgrace to and unworthy of their positions: “They are […]

“You are only as strong as your team”

My motivation and why exactly traineeship with Irena Joveva? Every story has to start somewhere, and mine began one day when I came across a call for traineeship at the Brussels’ office of MEP Irena Joveva. I decided to apply because I study International Relations at the Faculty of Social Sciences and because I have […]

“Media freedom is a core value of the Union.”

On Wednesday, 22 March 2023, the Renew Europe political group in the European Parliament organised an exchange of views on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) with media experts. “For me, it is important to have an EU-wide framework with some common basic principles. (…) It is the responsibility of all Member States and all […]

Joveva becomes Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee on Public Health

On Thursday, 23 March 2023, MEP Irena Joveva was elected Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT) at its inaugural meeting. Protecting, improving, promoting and strengthening public health – all of these are among our core responsibilities, she said when elected. In the European Parliament, Joveva has always been active in the field of […]

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”More education for more Europe and more jobs”

On Wednesday, 15 March 2023, MEP Irena Joveva addressed the plenary session in Strasbourg on the topical debate More Europe, more jobs. The MEP highlighted that new jobs will need to be matched with new skills, for which additional and effective education is key. Joveva said that she advocates a faster development of the economy […]

“Free media must not be a tick box exercise”

On Wednesday, 8 March 2023, MEP Irena Joveva co-organised a conference titled Western Balkans Media – Lost in Disinformation on the pressures on independent media and media freedom in the Western Balkans. “Media freedom and pluralism are not a given, which, unfortunately, is true also for the Western Balkans. Ensuring the functioning of a free […]

They must respect Slovenia and the Slovenian language. Period.

On Monday, 27 February 2023, MEP Irena Joveva attended a meeting of the Committee on Culture of the National Assembly to discuss the (non-)use of the Slovenian language on online digital platforms and operating systems in Slovenia. The members of the Committee unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the MEP’s efforts and welcomed the envisaged amendments […]

“We appreciate your honesty”

On Friday, 24 February 2023, MEP Irena Joveva took part in a debate with secondary school students entitled If I had a say in the future of education… which was organised as part of the European Parliament Ambassador School project. “We appreciate your honesty, the school system is rigid, adjustments are certainly in order, and […]