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Disinformation threatens democracies, distorts public debate, and weakens trust in facts.

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network is the voice of European fact-checkers who uphold and promote the highest standards of fact-checking and media literacy in their effort to combat misinformation for the public benefit.

At the EFCSN, we promote the highest standards by evaluating fact-checking organisations, building capacity to fight falsehoods, advocating for information integrity across Europe, and fostering a thriving fact-checking community. 

The EFCSN is building a necessary infrastructure for information integrity in Europe.

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The EFCSN strengthens fact-checking in Europe by upholding rigorous standards, building shared tools, advocating for information integrity, and fostering a connected, collaborative community.

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EFCSN Emergency Response Microgrants call banner for fact-checkers responding to information crises

EFCSN Emergency Response Microgrants: Helping Fact-Checkers Act Fast When Disinformation Surges

10 August 2026 9 min read

EFCSN is launching Emergency Response Microgrants to help certified fact-checkers…

EFCSN Emergency Response Support Grants: Strengthening Fact-Checkers Before and During Information Crises

EFCSN Emergency Response Support Grants: Strengthening Fact-Checkers Before and During Information Crises

10 August 2026 11 min read

EFCSN is launching Emergency Response Support Grants to help fact-checkers…

EFCSN Database Grants: Building Europe’s Shared Fact-Check Database

EFCSN Database Grants: Building Europe’s Shared Fact-Check Database

29 July 2026 8 min read

Up to €70,000 per organisation: EFCSN Database Grants fund European…

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