OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with Ambassador of Greece
On 11 June, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, met with Ambassador Konstantinos Kollias to discuss media freedom in the OSCE region and in Greece.
During the meeting, Ribeiro and Kollias discussed the role of media freedom as a cornerstone of comprehensive security, agreeing that media plays a crucial role, particularly in times of crisis.
Ribeiro and Kollias also spoke about several traditional and emerging threats to media freedom and the right to freedom of expression. The Representative offered her Office’s assistance in reviewing any legislation pertaining to the media. She reiterated her deep shock and condolences regarding the killing of Greek journalist Giorgos Karaivaz and again requested to be informed on developments in the investigation.
Ribeiro and Kollias also touched upon media in overall comprehensive security, including issues of increasing politicized barriers to the free flow of information; manipulation and disinformation; and geopolitical issues around increasing power of a handful of online platforms as gatekeepers of our global information space.
They concluded their meeting with an aim toward an official visit of the RFoM to Greece during her mandate.