The fifth edition of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism has officially been launched.
Organised by the European Parliament, the prize aims to honour outstanding journalism that upholds the “core” values of the European Union, including human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and human rights.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola commented on the launch, saying,
“A free press is the best shield for democracy. Journalists must be free to report without fear of censorship, intimidation, or retaliation.
The European Parliament will always defend and stand up for media and press freedom.”
She emphasized that the Prize honours those who
“shine a light in the darkest corners — because speaking truth to power should never come with a price.”
Metsola further added:
“The prize embodies the European Parliament’s steadfast dedication to truth and free speech and belongs to every journalist who fights for the facts, no matter how uncomfortable they are. Journalistic freedom is what makes our democracy thrive.”
Open to professional journalists and journalistic teams of any nationality, the Prize welcomes submissions of in-depth pieces that have been published or broadcast through media outlets based in any of the 27 EU member states.
The primary goal is to highlight the critical role of professional journalism in protecting democracy and fundamental rights across the European Union.
An independent jury, composed of media and civil society representatives from each EU member state, along with major European journalists’ associations, will select the winning entry.
The award ceremony is held annually around 16 October, marking the anniversary of the assassination of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Accompanied by a €20,000 prize, the award underscores the European Parliament’s commitment to investigative journalism and press freedom. In recent years, the Parliament has raised alarm over efforts to undermine media pluralism both within and outside the EU.
MEPs have consistently condemned threats to press freedom and attacks against journalists. Notably, they played an instrumental role in the development and passage of the European Media Freedom Act in March 2024, which strengthens protections for journalist independence and safety.
Additionally, the European Parliament long advocated for robust legal safeguards against abusive litigation targeting journalists — culminating in the adoption of the EU’s anti-SLAPP directive in February 2024.
Journalists interested in participating can submit their work online at https://daphnejournalismprize.eu/ by midnight on 31 July 2025.
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6 responses to “European Journalism Award Now Open for Entries”
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Ah, the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize—because nothing says “we value your freedom” like an annual award and a hefty €20,000 for journalists to write about the very issues we’re trying to sweep under the rug. Just what we need, more reasons for the politicians to pat themselves on the back! 🥳✍️
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Oh, fantastic! A €20,000 prize for journalism—just what we need to make sure truth-tellers have a nice holiday in the Bahamas while they “shine a light” on democracy. 😂 Let’s hope they keep the lights on and not just the euros rolling in!
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Oh, a prize for journalism in the EU? How original! I suppose they’ll just hand it out to whoever can write the most articles without mentioning the word ‘brexit’… 😂✍️
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Oh, splendid! A prize for journalism in the EU—because, you know, nothing screams “freedom” quite like a €20,000 carrot dangling in front of our brave scribes. 🍷 Can’t wait to see how many “truths” we can package in a neat little bow for the judges! 😏
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Oh, fantastic! A €20,000 prize to remind us that journalism is as free as a pigeon in a cat café. Just what we need to protect our democracy while keeping the lights on in those ‘dark corners’—might want to check the bulb first! 🇪🇺📰
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Oh joy, another award for journalists who dare to shine light on the “dark corners” of Europe—because we all know how much the EU loves a good spotlight! 💡 Just what we need: more reasons for our coffee breaks to be filled with guilt over the state of press freedom. 😏
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Right, because nothing says “freedom of the press” like a €20,000 prize and a bunch of politicians patting themselves on the back for a job well done. I mean, who needs safety when you have an award ceremony? 😂
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