The European Alliance of News Agencies
Acronym: EANA
General Information
Identification Code: 842844245143-68
Website: www.newsalliance.org
Entity Form: Association
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 1/12/2022
Last Update: 11/20/2023
Mission & Interests
Goals: EANA was founded on August 21, 1956 in connection with a conference on new media technology held in Strasbourg. EANA´s predecessor Agences Alliées was founded in 1924 and was active until the World War II when the activities were discontinued. EANA serves as a forum for cooperation and exchange of information and experiences among European news agencies.
Major objectives for EANA:
To secure a business environment where news agencies can fulfil the task of independent and unbiased news reporting. This includes recognition of copyright and related rights for news agencies and access to sources of information. To promote co-operation and information exchange between member agencies. To offer member agencies a Pan-European professional forum for discussions and exchange of experiences and know-how by organising seminars, workshops etc
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Communication
- Culture and media
- Digital economy and society
- Research and innovation
- Single market
Levels of Interest:
- global
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Directive (EU) 2019/790 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market and amending Directives 96/9/EC and 2001/29/EC
European Media Freedom Act
AI Act
Communication Activities: EANA Conference on anti-disinformation in Berlin (2019), hosted by member news agency dpa, where we had the pleasure of welcoming Mr Margaritis Schinas as a keynote speaker.
EANA Conference in Sarajevo (2022), hosted by member agency FENA. Benefited by a video message sent by Ms Vera Jourova, VP of the European Commission.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Via Antonio Galli 10
Post Code: 6900
City: Lugano
Country: SWITZERLAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 41
Phone Number: 764756663
EU Office
Address: Via Antonio Galli 10
Post Code: 6900
City: Lugano
Country: SWITZERLAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 41
Phone Number: 764756663
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 1
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.25
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://newsalliance.org/members/
Organisation Members: EANA is participating in the World Congress of News Agencies.
Current Job Opportunities
Lead Policy Analyst - European News Agencies
The European Alliance of News Agencies
mid-levelBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025