Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | Thomas Schmitz Cabinet member | Media freedom | — |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Marie-Helene Boulanger Head of Unit | Consultation of civil society representatives in the context of the preparation of the upcoming European Democracy Shield (“focus group”) | — |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Thomas Schmitz Cabinet member | Media freedom | SRC |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Marie-Helene Boulanger Head of Unit | Consultation of civil society representatives in the context of the preparation of the upcoming European Democracy Shield (“focus group”) | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Anna Herold Head of Unit | Exchange of views in the context of preparatory work on draft guidelines on Article 18(1) European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) to be issued by the European Commission under Article 18(9) of the EMFA. Anna Herold was replaced by Audrius Perkauskas | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Anna Herold Head of Unit | Exchange of views in the context of preparatory work on draft guidelines on Article 18(1) European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) to be issued by the European Commission under Article 18(9) of the EMFA. Anna Herold was replaced by Audrius Perkauskas | — |
| 17 May 2024 | Wojtek Talko Cabinet member | elections | SRC |
| 17 May 2024 | Wojtek Talko Cabinet member | elections | — |
| 10 May 2023 | Věra Jourová Vice-President | Disinformation and foreign interference; Digital services act and the Code of practice | — |
| 10 May 2023 | Věra Jourová Vice-President | Disinformation and foreign interference; Digital services act and the Code of practice | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The purpose of this Association is to uphold and promote the highest standards of fact-checking and promote media literacy for the public benefit. The Association and its members are committed to upholding the principles of freedom of expression. They will work to promote the public’s access to fact-checked trustworthy data and information and to educate the public in how to assess the veracity of information in the public sphere.
EU Legislative Interests
EFCSN is interested in any policies or regulations "relevant to the mission of fact-checking and are compatible with a reputation for independence and impartiality". The organization has an interest in the implementation of the Digital Services Act and related codes of conduct, the proposal for a European Media Freedom Act, the Artificial Intelligence Act, the European Action Plan for Democracy, the European Democracy Shield, and the Multiannual Financial Framework.
Communication Activities
The association regularly publishes assessments of some very large online platforms and search engines implementation of the Code of Conduct on Disinformation in the context of DSA, available in the EFCSN.com/news website. Along with EDMO and The European Parliament, it co-hosted the conference "Democracy matters. Facts matter." in the Parliament premises in March 2024.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
We are part of the EU Media Advocacy Group, a coalition coordinated by the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD).
Organisation Members
https://efcsn.com/verified-members/