Commission invests €16 million in pan-European reporting

On Thursday, the European Commission launched a call for proposals to support independent audiovisual and digital pan-European reporting on EU affairs by European media outlets. This annual call is worth €16.6 million. It will connect EU citizens with news of their interest, by supporting the quality and impact of such reporting, in as many languages and EU countries as possible, particularly in the ones where this offer is scarce.

The call is split into three topics: €8.5 million is available for a project to increase the coverage and availability of audiovisual news on EU affairs; €3.1 million for a proposal to develop international, audiovisual news media offers in specific EU countries to enhance media pluralism, market plurality and content diversity; and a further €5 million is available for reporting that increases access to trustworthy and professionally-produced online information.

The call is open until 2 June 2026 and invites both single applicants and consortia. The organisations and activities must be established in EU member states. All media beneficiaries must operate in full editorial independence.

This call for proposals is part of the Commission’s Multimedia Actions, which fund EU information, news and programmes from a European perspective. Read more information about the call online.

Source: European Commission