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.
The association is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2008. Under its statutes, membership is open to active journalists working in Baltic Rim countries. Public affairs professionals may join as associates.
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.
Activities in 2007
The annual general meeting was held at Hemingway’s Pub near Hietalahti shipyard, Helsinki on Monday 26 February. 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 for financial 2007.
Travel
The Association 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 Association held its traditional Christmas party in Tallinn, Estonia on 5 December. By popular request, details of the proceedings have been suppressed
Other events
In light of the Association's increasingly active travel programme, new conditions were drawn up to specify the role of the EJN and the responsibilities of participants.
A number of meetings and press conferences were organized for EJN members by government ministries, associations and companies.
In preparation for the Association's upcoming 40th anniversary, a competition was held for a new EJN logo. It was won by Juango Galán of EFE.