The @CoE recommendation on #SLAPPs was adopted by the CM today🥳! CoE member states should genuinely implement the comprehensive recommendation for effective domestic measures against SLAPPs!
The CASE reaction➡️the-case.eu/latest/coes-re…
Final text➡️rm.coe.int/0900001680af28…

Flutura Kusari Tarlach McGonagle The recommendation is a result of joint work of the following CoE experts: Chair Karmen Turk, Vice Chair Zeljko Sampor, Dirk Voorhoof, Alina Barbu, Beatriz Brown, Hrvoje Lisičar, Anne-Sophie Sirinelli, Peter Coe, Evelyn Borg Costanzi, Burkhard Hess & Dragan Sekulovski.

📸 Our Senior Legal Advisor Flutura Kusari together with Tarlach McGonagle Tarlach McGonagle.

Our Senior Legal Advisor Flutura Kusari on adoption of the CoE Anti-SLAPP Recommendation:

⚡️ Together with The CASE, we welcome Council of Europe’s Recommendation on SLAPPs! The Recommendation is comprehensive and, if genuinely implemented, could significantly limit the damage caused by #SLAPPs .

A major step towards protecting free press!
ecpmf.eu/coes-recommend…

I would like to particularly thank Giulia Lucchese for organising the work of the committee in a very smooth way. She is knowledgeable, treats members with respect and has the ability to create a constructive environment even when difficult topics are discussed.

This was a joint work. Please see names of many wonderful experts with whom we worked together here. rm.coe.int/msi-slp-list-m…

If the recommendation is approved in its current form, this CoE instrument will create the highest standards in Europe on protection of SLAPP targets and victims. I hope for a positive result.

After 4 meetings & 2 years of mandate, we submitted to the secretariat the final version of the draft recommendation (subject to edits). Now it is up to CDMSI and CM to adopt it.

Today we concluded the 4th & last meeting of MSI-SLP, a Council of Europe committee tasked to draft the first ever CoE Anti-SLAPP recommendation. I have had the honour to be one of the co-rapporteurs/drafters with one of Europe's best media freedom and FoX expert Tarlach McGonagle

The Council of Europe Expert Group on #SLAPPs ended its 2y mandate today. Beyond grateful to the members, observers and participants for their fantastic work, unwavering dedication and tireless commitment to advance standards on this crucial matter

More here: coe.int/en/web/freedom…

📸 Rapoorteur Tarlach McGonagle and co-raporteur Flutura Kusari are in #Strasbourg at the final meeting of MSI-SLP, a committee tasked to draft the CoE Anti-SLAPP reccomendation. We know from the cases that we support how important this recommendation will be to protect journalists.

Together with Tarlach McGonagle and members of MSI-SLP, we have co-drafted the first draft CoE Recommendation on Anti-SLAPP. Now the Council of Europe is seeking your input. Please find some time to respond to the public consultation and help us draft a good recc. coe.int/en/web/freedom…

Proud of Tarlach McGonagle's nomination in the category Academic Achievement Award! Tarlach designed the elective module International Media Law, Policy & Practice (IMLPP) within our Information Law LL.M. programme. More info about this course can be found here: ivir.nl/imlpp/

Flutura Kusari Tarlach McGonagle Presentation of draft Anti-SLAPP recommendation before CoE/CSMDI is done ✅

The draft recommendation was well-received and member states will provide further input to improve it.​ Check Council of Europe's website for updates on Anti-SLAPP work.

📸 Our Senior Legal Advisor Flutura Kusari is in #Strasbourg to present the first Anti-SLAPP CoE draft recommendation before CDMSI. She drafted the recommendation together with expert Tarlach McGonagle and with full support from MSI-SLP members. We will keep you posted.

🎆 It's official, we are launching our office in #Amsterdam #TheNetherlands with panel discussions on threats to #FoE in Europe & Central Asia featuring very special guests!

🗓️28 March, 6PM CET
If you are interested in the right to #FoE & info and want to join, reach out to us.

A great honour to have the President in Strasbourg today 🇮🇪