As outlined in the earlier reports, disinformation, myths and misinformation continue to proliferate around the world, with potentially harmful consequences for public security, health and effective crisis communications. In this context, it is important to distinguish the very different forms of

Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 27/04/2020

Protecting our democratic processes and institutions from disinformation is a major challenge for societies across the globe. To tackle this, the EU has demonstrated leadership and put in place a robust framework for coordinated action, with full respect for European values and fundamental rights.

Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 14/06/2019

The Council held a policy debate entitled 'From tackling disinformation to rebuilding EU citizens' trust in the media', based on a presidency discussion paper.

Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 23/05/2019

Looking beyond the European elections, all signatories should now step up their efforts to broaden cooperation with fact checkers in all Member States as well as to empower users and the research community. press Category:  Press releases Tags: countering disinformation Topics: Countering

Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 17/05/2019

The online platforms are all signatories of the Code of Practice against disinformation and have committed to report their progress in the run up to the European Parliament elections in May 2019.

Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 20/03/2019

The Rapid Alert System aims to strengthen coordination, analysis and joint responses to disinformation through creating a dedicated digital platform for a network of contact points from the 28 EU Member States and the EU institutions, working in close cooperation with the European Election

Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 15/03/2019

The Rapid Alert System (RAS) is an important element of the EU’s overall approach to tackling disinformation and is one of the four pillars of the Action Plan against Disinformation endorsed by the European Council in December 2018.

Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 15/03/2019

The European Commission published reports by Facebook, Google and Twitter covering the progress made in January 2019 on their commitments to fight disinformation. These three online platforms are signatories of the Code of Practice against disinformation and have been asked to report monthly on

Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 28/02/2019

The European Commission published the first reports submitted by signatories of the Code of Practice against disinformation signed in October 2018. While the Commission welcomes the progress made, it also calls on signatories to intensify their efforts in the run up to the 2019 EU elections.

Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 29/01/2019