Bogdan Mihai Radu, a senior lecturer in Political Science at Babes,-Bolyai University, earned his PhD from the University of California, Irvine. His research focuses on democratization, democratic values among youth, and the link between media education and political culture in post-communist countries. Matevž Tomšič, a political sociologist and Professor at the School of Advanced Social Studies in Nova Gorica, obtained a PhD in Sociology from the University of Ljubljana. His research interests include political elites, governance quality, Europeanisation, media pluralism, and democratization in Central and Eastern Europe. Gabriel Bădescu, a professor of political science at Babes,-Bolyai University, has held Fulbright and Open Society Institute Fellowships. His research covers democratic and economic transitions, social capital, educational policies, research methodology, income inequality, and labor migration. Ba˘descu is actively involved in policy research and is a member of the Romanian National Research Council.

• Bogdan Radu / Matevž Tomšič / Gabriel Bădescu : Introduction - Ladislav Cabada / Martin Charvát / Jan Jirák: Principles of the current concept of media literacy - Sorana Constantinescu / Henri Pozsar : Media education and democratic values - Bogdan Radu / Gabriel Bădescu : Media literacy in MELIA countries: the evidence from a survey and success stories from the field - Erika Džajić Uršič / Alenka Pandiloska Jurak / Yantsislav Yanakiev : The institutional framework of media literacy and media education in MELIA countries - Sorana Constantinescu / Matevž Tomšič : Characteristics of media space and media messaging in Central and Eastern Europe - Bogdan Radu / Gabriel Bădescu / Matevž Tomšič : Conclusions and recommendations

Bogdan Mihai Radu, a senior lecturer in Political Science at Babes,-Bolyai University, earned his PhD from the University of California, Irvine. His research focuses on democratization, democratic values among youth, and the link between media education and political culture in post-communist countries. Matevž Tomšič, a political sociologist and Professor at the School of Advanced Social Studies in Nova Gorica, obtained a PhD in Sociology from the University of Ljubljana. His research interests include political elites, governance quality, Europeanisation, media pluralism, and democratization in Central and Eastern Europe. Gabriel Bădescu, a professor of political science at Babes,-Bolyai University, has held Fulbright and Open Society Institute Fellowships. His research covers democratic and economic transitions, social capital, educational policies, research methodology, income inequality, and labor migration. Ba˘descu is actively involved in policy research and is a member of the Romanian National Research Council.

• Bogdan Radu / Matevž Tomšič / Gabriel Bădescu : Introduction - Ladislav Cabada / Martin Charvát / Jan Jirák: Principles of the current concept of media literacy - Sorana Constantinescu / Henri Pozsar : Media education and democratic values - Bogdan Radu / Gabriel Bădescu : Media literacy in MELIA countries: the evidence from a survey and success stories from the field - Erika Džajić Uršič / Alenka Pandiloska Jurak / Yantsislav Yanakiev : The institutional framework of media literacy and media education in MELIA countries - Sorana Constantinescu / Matevž Tomšič : Characteristics of media space and media messaging in Central and Eastern Europe - Bogdan Radu / Gabriel Bădescu / Matevž Tomšič : Conclusions and recommendations

Bogdan Mihai Radu, a senior lecturer in Political Science at Babes,-Bolyai University, earned his PhD from the University of California, Irvine. His research focuses on democratization, democratic values among youth, and the link between media education and political culture in post-communist countries. Matevž Tomšič, a political sociologist and Professor at the School of Advanced Social Studies in Nova Gorica, obtained a PhD in Sociology from the University of Ljubljana. His research interests include political elites, governance quality, Europeanisation, media pluralism, and democratization in Central and Eastern Europe. Gabriel Bădescu, a professor of political science at Babes,-Bolyai University, has held Fulbright and Open Society Institute Fellowships. His research covers democratic and economic transitions, social capital, educational policies, research methodology, income inequality, and labor migration. Ba˘descu is actively involved in policy research and is a member of the Romanian National Research Council.

• Bogdan Radu / Matevž Tomšič / Gabriel Bădescu : Introduction - Ladislav Cabada / Martin Charvát / Jan Jirák: Principles of the current concept of media literacy - Sorana Constantinescu / Henri Pozsar : Media education and democratic values - Bogdan Radu / Gabriel Bădescu : Media literacy in MELIA countries: the evidence from a survey and success stories from the field - Erika Džajić Uršič / Alenka Pandiloska Jurak / Yantsislav Yanakiev : The institutional framework of media literacy and media education in MELIA countries - Sorana Constantinescu / Matevž Tomšič : Characteristics of media space and media messaging in Central and Eastern Europe - Bogdan Radu / Gabriel Bădescu / Matevž Tomšič : Conclusions and recommendations