EUROPE MEDIALAB
Budget
€300 — €0
EP Access
1
accredited persons
Staff
6
5.5 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The MEDIALAB (ex. Fondation EURACTIV) is a think-and-do-tank dedicated to fostering a healthy media community in Europe. It was set up in 2004 as a ‘Fondation d’Utilité Publique’ under Belgian law.We aim in particular to: 1) Support a healthy media sector by fostering a more proactive EU media policy 2) Advocate for media independence, media pluralism and language diversity in Europe 3) Support media coverage of EU policy both at a national and local level 4) Promote media innovation projects for media and related stakeholders Our activities: provide analysis and facilitate a dialogue between media professionals and EU stakeholders; promote debates and the sharing of best practices through conferences, training programmes and workshops; implement projects fostering media sector’s innovation and skills; communicate relevant news on Europe’s media via a monthly newsletter. Maison du MédiaLab: residence hosting Eastern European Brussels correspondents (UA, GE, AM, MD)
EU Legislative Interests
Digital Single Market, Communication, Audio visual and media, Development, Digital Services Act, media policy, Digital sovereignty, Trusted European Platforms (TEPs)
Communication Activities
EUROPE'S MEDIALAB (ex. Fondation EURACTIV) has participated in various calls for proposals and tenders issued by the EU for non-profit organisations, sometimes alone and sometimes in consortium. It has occasionally participated in events, hearings and consultations organised by one or other of the main EU institutions. As part of our STARS4MEDIA and MAISON DU MEDIALAB projects, every 12 months we organise a major event at the Résidence palace: the Stars4Media Days. On subjects such as the health and economics of the media, Artificial Intelligence, the fight against disinformation, Trusted European Platforms (TEPs), etc., we bring together members of the European Parliament, EU officials, journalists, press agencies, politicians, commercial companies and philanthropists to debate topical issues. As part of the MAISON du MEDIALAB, we also organise weekly meetings with journalists whom we host, train and coach.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
European Movement International European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and International Press Association (IPA) in the selection of journalists to occupy the Maison du MédiaLab
Organisation Members
We have no members or affiliated entities. Europe MédiaLab is not affiliated to any other structure.
Additional Information
Main sources of revenue Grant STARS4MEDIA 1 (2019-2020) Grant STARS4MEDIA 2 (2021-2022) Grant STARS4MEDIA NEWS (2022-2024) Contract EDMO II (2023-25) DONATIONS (2024 & 2025) EMIF GRANT (not EU funding) (2022-2024) OSF GRANT (not EU funding) (2025) Sponsors (2024-25)
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.