[Documents/Docheader.htm]The European Journalism University
Doc. 10324
15 October 2004Motion for a resolution
presented by Mr R. Huseynov and othersThis motion has not been discussed in the Assembly and commits only the members who have signed it
Assistance in development of journalism, promotion of activities in the field of protection of freedom of expression and media and defence of rights of journalists and of mass media are one of the priorities of the Council of Europe. In this respect the Council of Europe’s input and achievements are commendable.
However, it is being observed that the majority of the problems faced by journalists are not linked to the external factors but rather with their insufficient professionalism at all. This tendency is taking place more in relation to media representatives in newly democratic countries. Resulting from the collapse of totalitarian regimes the new situation opened many possibilities for publication of numerous newspapers and magazines where not each staff member had received proper education in journalism. In such circumstances emerging of problems are unavoidable.
The Council of Europe can contribute greatly to the improvement of professional level of future journalists in its member states. There exist broad opportunities for establishing of permanently operating European Journalism University at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. By drawing of experienced journalists, reporters and academics in this field from 46 member states it is necessary firstly to elaborate a programme of activities of such university which could be built upon the best educational practices of world and European journalism.
After defining of admission principles for young journalists from independent media, the experts group of the Parliamentary Assembly through selection procedure would form periodically the new journalist student groups of the European Journalism University. While studying journalism science students of this university would get opportunity to commit themselves to the values of the Council of Europe and to disseminate them in their countries. Simultaneously, such circumstances would allow them to contact frequently with the prominent members, policy-makers of the Assembly and to acquire modern techniques of sound and true journalism. In their turn, the young journalists would provide in the Assembly a real and full information on media situation in their respective countries and carry out public monitoring for democratic development of European media.
Gradually, the European Journalism University could serve the needs of not only member states but outside the Council of Europe geographical area.
Taking the above-mentioned into account, the Parliamentary Assembly considers appropriate to launch concrete measures with a view to establishing the European Journalism University.
It invites the Committee of Ministers to examine concrete proposals and initiatives for implementation of this project by member states.
Signed [1]:
HUSEYNOV, Rafael, Azerbaijan, LDR
ALIYEV, Bakhtiyar, Azerbaijan, SOC
BRESTENSK�, Be�ta, Slovakia, LDR
BRUCE, Malcolm, United Kingdom, LDR
COSARCIUC, Valeriu, Moldova, LDR
G�ND�Z, S�leyman, Turkey, LDR
HOOPER, United Kingdom, EDG
HUSEYNOV, Ali, Azerbaijan, EDG
ILASCU, Ilie, Romania, NR
KERIMLI, Azer, Azerbaijan, LDR
KONECN�, Katerina, Czech Republic, UEL
NAGHDALYAN, Hermine, Armenia, LDR
RAKHANSKY, Anatoliy, Ukraine, UEL
SEYIDOV, Samad, Azerbaijan, EDG
SUDARENKOV, Valeriy, Russia, SOC
SZALAY, G�bor, Hungary, LDR
TRITZ, Marianne, Germany, SOC
VARVITSIOTIS, Miltiadis, Greece, EPP/CD
VIS, Rudolf, United Kingdom, SOC
SOC
EPP
EDG
LDR
UEL
NRSocialist Group
Group of the European People’s Party
European Democratic Group
Liberal, Democratic and Reformers’ Group
Group of the Unified European Left
Not registered in a group