European Journalists Network
The European Journalists Network links local organizations of foreign correspondents, journalists and communications professionals in northern Europe.
The main activities of the EJN are to represent its members vis-à-vis press organizations, institutions and international bodies, and to organize meetings and travel.
Under its statutes, membership is open to active journalists working in Baltic Rim countries. Public affairs professionals may join as associates.
Throughout the year, meetings and press conferences are organized for EJN members by government departments, associations and companies.
The European Journalists Network is a member of the Association of European Journalists, an organization based in Brussels that links clubs of journalists throughout Europe.
The latest annual general meeting was held on Tuesday 3 March 2009. Adrian Soto was re-elected president, his fourth term.
Hector Hernandez, Pat Humphreys, Hee Sook Lee, John Pagni and Denisa Udroiu were elected to the executive committee. Eddy Hawkins and Nikolai Meinert were appointed auditors.
The membership fee for the year was again set at 25 euros.
Activities in 2008
The annual general meeting was held at Hemingway’s Pub near Hietalahti shipyard, Helsinki on Monday 18 February 2008. Adrian Soto was re-elected president, his third term.
Igor Baykov, Hector Hernandez, Pat Humphreys, John Pagni and Denisa Udroiu were elected to the executive committee. Eddy Hawkins and Nikolai Meinert were appointed auditors.
In May the EJN paid a visit to Lithuania. A nine-member group toured the country for four days, staying in the capital Vilnius, the former capital Kaunas, and the port city of Klaipeda. There was an excursion to the Curonian Spit.
Later that month, the Foreign Ministry of Estonia invited us on a fact-finding trip. Five members took part, meeting the top policymakers of the country, including the President, the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister.
In August, members were invited by Viking Line to spend a day on the new, fast Viking XPRS, sailing to Tallinn and back.
The association celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2008.
Activities in 2007
The annual general meeting was held at Hemingway’s Pub near Hietalahti shipyard, Helsinki on Monday 26 February 2007. Adrian Soto was re-elected president, his second term.
Igor Baykov, Hector Hernandez, Pat Humphreys, John Pagni and Jeanette Öhman were elected to the executive committee. Eddy Hawkins and Nikolai Meinert were appointed auditors.
The EJN travelled to Latvia on May 17 at the invitation of the Latvian Tourism Development Agency. Places visited during the 3-day tour were Riga, Siguldas, Liepaja, Ventspils and Jurmala.
A press trip to and tour of the island of Saaremaa was held on September 6-9, organized by the Estonian Tourist Board.
The traditional Christmas party was held in Tallinn, Estonia on 5 December. By popular request, details of the proceedings have been suppressed
In light of the Network's increasingly active travel programme, new conditions were drawn up to specify the role of the EJN and the responsibilities of participants.
In preparation for the upcoming 40th anniversary, a competition was held for a new EJN logo. It was won by Juanjo Galán of EFE.