Universities ‘could do more’ to protect academic freedom in EU

Institutions could be ‘more self-confident’ say academics, while Commission pressured to take more action

European universities are being urged to be more proactive in safeguarding academic freedom in concert with efforts among some EU politicians to challenge the threats against it.

Last month, the European Parliament’s president, Roberta Metsola, promised that MEPs “will lead the fight” to better protect academic freedom in the EU, including via a new annual Academic Freedom Monitor.