Debunk EU
Budget
€753,172
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
2
0.2 FTE
EU Grants
€411,914
Mission & Goals
Debunk.org is a leading disinformation analysis centre and independent technology think tank whose primary focus is to research disinformation in the public space and execute educational media literacy campaigns. Main goal of Debunk.org’ work is to make society more resilient to disinformation and promote its trust in democracy.
EU Legislative Interests
Digital Services Act is a main legislative piece that Debunk.org work is connected to. Our Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference and disinformation analysis reports provide policy recommendations on the topics of enforcement of platform obligations, risk assessment and mitigation, transparency of online advertising, access to platform data for researchers, and the role and resourcing of national Digital Services Coordinators. European Democracy Action Plan is relevant in terms of safeguarding electoral integrity, countering disinformation, strengthening cooperation between authorities and civil society, and improving the resilience of democratic processes. Debunk.org is also engage in the Code of Practice on Disinformation. Engagement targets platform responsibilities regarding demonetisation of harmful actors, mitigation of coordinated manipulation, transparency of advertising systems, and accountability for systemic risks.
Communication Activities
Debunk.org representatives participate in the public events with the representatives of EU institutions. The latest events: 2025-12-02 Event "Meet the Future of AI: Support for the European Democracy Shield: policy, practice and partnerships", alongside DG-CNECT representatives, Brussels 2025-10-09 Panel discussion with Michael McGrath, at Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, Vilnius Debunk.org publishes reports on Debunk.org webpage www.debunk.org Reports present in depth disinformation and foreign information and manipulation campaigns analysis. Where relevant, reports also present policy recommendations. For example, several assessments of the FIMI campaigns during elections present in depth policy recommendations: https://www.debunk.org/projects/fimi-defenders-for-election-integrity
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Information Sharing and Analysis Centre Defending Against Disinformation Common Data Model (DAD-CDM) Radicalisation Awareness Network.
Organisation Members
Debunk.org has no members or affiliated entities
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.