This post on the EAPIL blog highlights recent initiatives by the Council of Europe aimed at strengthening legal protections against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) in the Western Balkans. It discusses the adoption of Recommendation CM/Rec(2024)2 and the launch of the PRO-FREX Regional Action, emphasizing their significance in protecting freedom of expression and the media. A December 2024 report outlining key challenges and recommendations for addressing SLAPPs in the region is also summarized. The post underscores the importance of global attention to SLAPPs and the need for tailored solutions in neighboring States like those in the Western Balkans.
Pasqua, M., Strengthening Anti-SLAPPs Legal Protection in the Western Balkans , 2025 [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/304497]
Strengthening Anti-SLAPPs Legal Protection in the Western Balkans
Pasqua, Marco
2025
Abstract
This post on the EAPIL blog highlights recent initiatives by the Council of Europe aimed at strengthening legal protections against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) in the Western Balkans. It discusses the adoption of Recommendation CM/Rec(2024)2 and the launch of the PRO-FREX Regional Action, emphasizing their significance in protecting freedom of expression and the media. A December 2024 report outlining key challenges and recommendations for addressing SLAPPs in the region is also summarized. The post underscores the importance of global attention to SLAPPs and the need for tailored solutions in neighboring States like those in the Western Balkans.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.