What is this organisation?

Balkan Free Media Initiative (BFMI) is an interest representative listed in the EU Joint Transparency Register under ID 013957194446-64. Entity form: Non-profit organisation.

What category is it registered under?

It is registered under the category "Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar".

Which country is it based in?

The organisation is based in Belgium, Bruxelles.

Where can I find its EU Transparency Register entry?

The full register entry — including lobby budget, EU funding received, accredited representatives and Commission meetings — is available on the EU Transparency Register under ID 013957194446-64.

EU TRANSPARENCY REGISTER · 013957194446-64 · Belgium

Balkan Free Media Initiative

BFMI

Stated objectives

BFMI was launched in 2021 by a group of media and advocacy experts concerned about the lack of action regarding the alarming decline of media freedom in Southeast Europe. BFMI draws its strength from an International Advisory Board, compris…

As declared by the registrant. Truncated to 240 characters; full text on the upstream profile.

Official profile

The full record on the Joint Transparency Register carries financial information (lobby budget, EU funding received), the list of named accredited representatives, declared interests of those persons, and a history of meetings with Commission officials.

Full register entry ↗ Organisation website ↗

Registered

2024-10-03

Last updated

2026-05-07

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Frequently asked questions

What is this organisation?: Balkan Free Media Initiative (BFMI) is an interest representative listed in the EU Joint Transparency Register under ID 013957194446-64. Entity form: Non-profit organisation.
What category is it registered under?: It is registered under the category "Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar".
Which country is it based in?: The organisation is based in Belgium, Bruxelles.
What are its stated goals?: As declared by the registrant: BFMI was launched in 2021 by a group of media and advocacy experts concerned about the lack of action regarding the alarming decline of media freedom in Southeast Europe. BFMI draws its strength from an International Advisory Board, compris…
Where can I find its EU Transparency Register entry?: The full register entry — including lobby budget, EU funding received, accredited representatives and Commission meetings — is available on the EU Transparency Register under ID 013957194446-64.

Source: EU Joint Transparency Register (Council / Commission / Parliament) · refreshed 2026-07-02 · Commission Reuse Decision 2011/833/EU