Honoring Courage in Journalism: The 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize Ceremony in Strasbourg

Invitation to the 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Journalism Prize Ceremony

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Join us for the award ceremony scheduled for 6:00 PM on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The event will be held in the Daphne Caruana Galizia Press Room at the European Parliament located in Strasbourg.

Journalists with accreditation are warmly invited to attend the award event, which will be inaugurated by Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament. The finalists are also encouraged to participate in the event, with one finalist selected by the Jury as the recipient of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2024.

Explore the creations of the 13 finalists featured here.

The official announcement of the victor will be made by a member from last year's award-winning group, consisting of Greek, German, and British participants. This consortium was recognized for their research into the Adriana shipwreck, a tragic event off the coast of Pylos in Greece that resulted in the deaths of more than 600 migrants.

Schedule

6:00 PM Introduction by Vice-President Pina Picierno, followed by the keynote address from President Roberta Metsola.

6:15 PM Address by Juliane Hielscher, who serves as both the President of the Berlin Press Club and a spokesperson for the jury.

At 6:30 PM, the laureates from 2023 will reveal the winner for 2024, who will then deliver a speech.

6:45 PM: Vice-President Pina Picierno concludes the ceremony.

6:50 PM Chance for Taking

7:00 PM Gathering in the private lounge C0.1 (across from the media bar)

The event is accessible for viewing through web streaming or on EbS.

Media briefing focused on "Protecting Media Freedom: the European Union's Role"

Prior to the award event, a press seminar is scheduled on the topic "Protecting Media Freedom: the European Union's Role". The seminar is set to start at 3:00 PM in room Weiss S2.2, with opening remarks by European Parliament Vice-President Pina Picierno. Following the introduction, a group of journalists will share their personal experiences and talk about the ongoing challenges facing media and press freedom. The seminar will conclude with addresses from Matthew Caruana Galizia, the son of Daphne Caruana Galizia, and Vice-President Picierno.

Journalists interested in participating in the seminar virtually should send an email to media-seminars@europarl.europa.eu, which is the contact for European Parliament Media Seminars, to receive the access link.

Context

The award, backed by the European Parliament, honors Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist and blogger who was murdered in October 2017. Each year, it recognizes exceptional journalism that upholds or champions the fundamental principles and values of the European Union, including human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and human rights.

The competition welcomes submissions from professional journalists or groups of journalists from any country, provided their detailed stories have been published or aired by a media organization located in one of the 27 EU member countries. Between May 3 and July 31, 2024, journalists from across these EU nations submitted over 300 entries for this fourth installment of the Prize.

The award and its accompanying €20,000 cash prize highlight the European Parliament's firm commitment to supporting investigative journalism and ensuring the safety of journalists globally.

Contact Details:

Daphne Caruana Galizia Journalism Award Office

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