Article 4: First, the article is problematic as the opt-out options are not operational for journalists and other media workers. Next the assumption that content for AI-training should be covered by article 4 creates fundamental problems for journalism. The lack of labeling makes it difficult to assess what and how content has been used for coding of AI. And for generative AI the problem will increase significantly.
EFJ
European Federation of Journalists
NGO · Belgium · EU Transparency Register 27471236588-39
2
positions filed
in the 326 files tracked
2
legislative files
of 326 tracked
2
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
Counts here are a floor, never a total: they cover the 326 consultation files tracked so far (29,503 submissions, mostly 2025–26), so an organization's real filing history is larger, not smaller.
Who they are
Among the 311 trade unions and professional associations on this site, they rank #160 by legislative files engaged — a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
3.1
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€500K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
2
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2011
in the register since
Declares membership of
- EFJ is member of the following organisations :
- Full member of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)
- Full member of the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI)
- Full member Ethical Journalism Network (EJN)
- Full member of European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)
- Full member of the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD)
- Full member of IFEX
- Full member of the International CSO Safety of Journalists Coalition (ICSO SoJ)
- Full member of the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU)
- Member of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO)
- Partner member of the CoE Platform for the protection of journalism and the safety of journalists (CoEMediaFreedom)
- Observer member at CoE Steering Committee on media and information society (CDMSI)
- and 4 more
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 30 Aug 2026).
- Register category
- Trade unions and professional associations
- Head office
- Bruxelles, Belgium
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 30 Aug 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
European Federation of Journalists filed 2 positions between 14 Jan 2026 and 23 Jun 2026, across 2 of the 326 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 2 times.
What they argued
For the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), independent public service media is incresaingly important for Europe's citizens to have access to information. In times of growing disinforrmation, media concentration and platformisation of media it is urgent to have transparent and sustainable funding for PSM, which must exist along a pluralist media landscape together with private media.
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Turns up on the same files
Organizations that also filed on at least two of the same consultations. A shared interest in the same dossiers — not evidence of coordination, and we do not suggest any.
- Confindustria Radio Televisioni · 2 files in common
- CEPI - European Audiovisual Production Association · 2 files in common
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