Media and digital culture

The move to digital brought with it new ways to experience the world around us. We can access news whenever and wherever we are and have a huge choice of the sources and platforms we use. New technologies allow us to explore our past and present cultures more easily, touring heritage sites and museums from the comfort of our homes. And, we can all enjoy a range of different movies, TV and radio shows produced in Europe.

Yet, we also have challenges to face in the area of media and digital culture during the Digital Decade. Disinformation spreads faster online than it ever did in the offline world, with damaging consequences. The fight to ensure media freedom and protect journalists is ongoing. And, as the online world brings us closer together, we need to keep hold of our cultural diversity across Europe.

These concerns among others have fueled the EU’s approach to European media and digital culture, driving actions such as:

• the Code of Practice on Disinformation
• the European Media and Audiovisual Action Plan
• the Audiovisual Media Services Directive
• the Media Pluralism Monitor
• the European Film Forum
• Europeana