Civic Space Review of Romania
The Civic Space Review of Romania provides an in-depth analysis of national legal frameworks, policies, institutions, and practices relevant to civic space protection. It reviews strengths and areas for improvement, and providing guidance on a wide range of issues. The Review assesses four key dimensions of civic space: civic freedoms, media freedoms and online civic space, the enabling environment for civil society organisations, and citizen participation in policy and decision making. The findings and recommendations offer a blueprint for a more transparent, responsive, participatory, and accountable governance in Romania that informs and engages citizens and empowers stakeholders to achieve shared objectives together.
Media freedoms and civic space in the digital age in Romania
This chapter explores the status of media freedoms and civic space in the digital age. It discusses access to information, pressures on free and pluralistic media in Romania and barriers facing journalists in their work. It then focuses on efforts around digitalisation as well as challenges relating to personal data protection, privacy and digital divides. It also analyses current efforts to develop a strategy for artificial intelligence. Concrete recommendations for government are provided throughout.
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