News – European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN)

Projects

“Miraculous optimism”: How biofuels are promoted and what the facts actually tell us

New report ahead of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry analyses how the oil industry…

sam12/09/2025

Policy

Report released: The Moment of Truth for the Code of Conduct on Disinformation

11 September 2025 - The European Fact-Checking Standards Network has released a report analyzing major platforms’ last Code of Practice…

sam11/09/2025

Projects

EuroClimateCheck hits 1,000 climate fact-checks – the largest cross-European database of its kind

We are proud to announce a major milestone for the EuroClimateCheck project: the shared database of climate-related fact-checks has now…

sam11/08/2025

Stories of impact

Collaboration among EFCSN community uncovers international transportation scam

When EFCSN member Maldita.es became aware of a series of fake Facebook pages posing as public transportation authorities, they reached…

sam31/07/2025

Projects

Who’s afraid of the electric car? The Narrative War Delaying Climate Action in Europe

A joint report by Science Feedback and Newtral based in part on data from the EuroClimateCheck database reveals that climate…

sam02/07/2025

Statements

EFCSN stands with Georgian fact-checkers against attacks on civil society and freedom of expression

At least six NGOs in Georgia, including EFCSN member Media Development Foundation, received court orders to turn over extensive information…

sam25/06/2025

Events

EFCSN at GlobalFact12 in Rio de Janeiro

Several members of the EFCSN staff and Governance Body will speak at GlobalFact12 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 25…

sam23/06/2025

Policy

EFCSN condemns proposed ‘foreign agent’-type law in Hungary

The proposed “Transparency in Public Life” bill in Hungary would have a severe impact on media freedom. The bill would…

sam29/05/2025

Projects

EuroClimateCheck opens researcher access to climate fact-check database

EuroClimateCheck, a groundbreaking project by the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) and 25 of its members, is now offering exclusive…

sam23/05/2025

Policy

EFCSN Position Paper: Information integrity as a key objective of the European Democracy Shield

The EFCSN recommends objectives for the European Democracy shield including funding, infrastructure, DSA enforcement and information integrity work’s independence. The…

sam04/04/2025

Events

“Democracy Matters – Facts Matter” Conference Insights

On March 25-26, 2025, the “Democracy Matters – Facts Matter” conference brought together fact-checkers, journalists, academics, and policymakers at the…

sam28/03/2025

Events

“Democracy Matters – Facts Matter” EFCSN co-organises conference at European Parliament

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) is co-organising the conference “Democracy Matters - Facts Matter” with the European Parliament and…

sam18/03/2025

Projects

Climate fact-checking database website now live

13 March 2025 - As part of the EFCSN’s FactCRICIS / EuroClimateCheck project, a climate fact-checking database has been launched…

sam13/03/2025

Policy

EFCSN condemns police raid on Serbian member Istinomer.rs

25 February 2025 - The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) strongly condemns the police raid on our Serbian member, CRTA…

sam25/02/2025

Policy

A step towards a safer information space in Europe

EFCSN Statement on the Conversion of the Code of Practice on Disinformation to an official DSA Code of Conduct The…

sam13/02/2025

Policy

EFCSN Statement on Platforms’ Reduced Commitments to the Code of Practice on Disinformation

As the Code evolves from a voluntary set of principles to an official co-regulatory instrument of the Digital Services Act,…

sam22/01/2025

Projects

EFCSN opens call for climate experts to join database for fact-checkers

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) has opened a call for climate researchers to join a database of experts to…

sam21/01/2025

Policy

EFCSN disappointed by end to Meta’s Third Party Fact-Checking Program in the US; Condemns statements linking fact-checking to censorship

The EFCSN strongly condemns Meta’s CEO’s statements linking fact-checking with censorship Platforms retracting from the fight against mis- and disinformation…

sam07/01/2025

Policy

Commitments unfulfilled: Big Tech and the EU Code of Practice on Disinformation

18 December 2024 - The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) has released a report which reviews the implementation of big…

sam18/12/2024

Policy

After the Romanian election, EFCSN calls on TikTok to increase its efforts in the fight against disinformation

17 December 2024 - Disinformation can have devastating effects on free and open societies. The recent events in Romania underscore…

sam17/12/2024

Association

EFCSN elects new Governance Body

The members of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) have elected a new Governance Body, which began its tenure on…

sam29/10/2024

Events

European Fact-Checking Standards Network Announces First Annual Conference

23 September 2024 - The European Fact-Checking Standards Network has announced its first annual conference to take place in Brussels,…

sam23/09/2024

Applications

EFCSN Opens Round of Applications on 1 August 2024

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) opened a new round of applications on 1 August 2024. After five previous rounds…

sam01/08/2024

Policy

EFCSN condemns the threats against Ellinika Hoaxes made by a political party in Greece

29 July 2024 - The European Fact-Checking Standards Network condemns the recent threats made against one of our member organisations,…

sam29/07/2024

Policy

EFCSN condemns attack on Croatian fact-checker

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network stands in solidarity with our colleagues at Faktograf in Croatia and condemn the recent attack…

sam17/07/2024

Association

EFCSN and AFP announce partnership

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) and Agence France-Presse (AFP) have entered into a partnership that will give European fact-checkers…

sam17/07/2024

Projects

Misinformation about extreme weather events attributes them to state actors, fueling climate change denialism, report from Climate Facts Europe project finds

Conspiracy theories that misrepresent extreme weather events blame such climate disasters on state institutions in Italy, Spain and Greece. They…

sam01/07/2024

Events

EFCSN Governance Body & Staff at GlobalFact11

The GlobalFact 11 Fact-Checking Summit in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, begins on June 26, 2024, and the EFCSN is excited…

sam17/06/2024

Projects

Disinformation on the European elections: an overview of what is circulating in Europe

By: Julia Terradot, journalist No, an ‘x’ extending beyond the provided circle on a ballot does not render it invalid,…

sam06/06/2024

Policy

Letter to the EC on the Situation of Fact-Checkers in Georgia

Due to the ongoing threats and the severe harassment faced by fact-checkers in Georgia, the European Fact-Checking Standards Network and…

sam05/06/2024

Policy

EFCSN Statement on Operation Overload Report

The recently released “Operation Overload: how pro-Russian actors flood newsrooms with fake content and seek to divert their efforts” report…

sam04/06/2024

Projects

Farmers’ protests weaponized to spread climate misinformation, report from Climate Facts Europe project finds

Farmers’ protests in several European countries have been weaponized to spread false claims to discredit political action against climate change…

sam03/06/2024

Projects

EFCSN Announces Project Using AI to Combat Climate Misinformation

The EFCSN, in association with other European stakeholders, has announced the launch of a project to improve the capacities of…

sam30/05/2024

Projects

EFCSN Launches New Climate Disinformation Database Project

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network, in association with participating member organisations, has launched the Climate Facts Europe database, supported by…

sam22/05/2024

Association

Meta now accepts EFCSN verification to fulfil prerequisite for joining Meta’s Third Party Fact-Checking Programme

Meta now accepts verified membership of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) as fulfilling a prerequisite for joining Meta's Third…

sam14/05/2024

Applications

EFCSN Opens Round of Applications on May 1, 2024

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) will open a new round of applications on May 1, 2024. After four previous…

sam30/04/2024

EFCSN announces project for identifying AI generated and digitally altered content

Projects

EFCSN’s New Project for Identifying AI Generated and Digitally Altered Content

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) is excited to announce a new project focused on identifying AI generated and digitally…

sam18/04/2024

Projects

The EFCSN’s new mentorship program supports young fact-checking organisations

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) has started a training and mentorship program for young fact-checking organisations, pairing mentees with…

sam16/04/2024

Policy

The EFCSN calls on the government of Georgia to stop its harassment of fact-checkers

Paris, April 10 2024 The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN), an association representing over 40 independent fact-checking organizations in 27…

sam10/04/2024

Events

EFCSN participates in largest conference on disinformation in Poland, hosted by Demagog Association

We are pleased to announce that we have become an Institutional Partner of the largest conference in Poland on combating…

sam08/04/2024

Projects

EFCSN announces Fact-Checking Database Project for European Elections

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) announced the launch of the Elections24Check project wherein the EFCSN will work with a…

sam21/03/2024

Job ads

Job Ad: Project Manager

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) represents over 50 European organisations, promoting highest standards in fact-checking and media literacy to…

admin07/03/2024

Projects Trainings

EFCSN calls for young fact-checking organisations to participate in training and mentoring project

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network is launching a training and mentoring project for young fact-checking organisations in Europe with the…

admin01/03/2024

Code of Practice

EFCSN reviews big tech’s implementation of the EU Code of Practice on Disinformation

“Some platforms are reneging on their commitments and obligations” More than a year and a half after they signed the…

admin24/01/2024

Applications

EFCSN is opening a fourth round of applications on January 1, 2024

After three successful application rounds in 2023, the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) currently consists of 31 verified organisations from…

admin21/12/2023

Job ads

Job ad: Project Managers & Communications Manager

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) represents over 50 European organisations, promoting high standards in fact-checking and media literacy to…

admin15/12/2023

Applications

EFCSN is opening a third round of applications on October 2, 2023

European fact-checking organisations wishing to join the EFCSN can submit applications throughout the month of October. The deadline for submissions…

admin02/10/2023

Code of Practice

EFCSN publishes its first report for the EU Code of Practice on Disinformation

EFCSN, the association of European independent fact-checking organisations, has published its first report as a signatory of the EU Code…

admin23/09/2023

Job ads

Job ad: European Fact Checking Standards Network Coordinator

Reporting to the board Remote working from anywhere in Europe, working language English (French will be valued) Full time Variable…

admin05/09/2023

Applications

EFCSN is opening a second round of applications on May 1, 2023

European fact-checking organisations wishing to join the EFCSN can submit applications throughout the month of May. The deadline for submissions…

admin27/04/2023

Trainings

EFCSN is launching a mentorship program for new fact-checking organisations in Europe

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) is launching a mentorship program to help small and/or emerging fact-checking organisations in Europe…

admin13/04/2023

Code of Practice

EFCSN’s statement on the publication of the first reports of the Code of Practice on Disinformation

Fact-checkers: Platforms need to improve drastically to comply with the Code of Practice and the DSA The Code of Practice…

admin09/02/2023

Policy

EFCSN calls for the removal of Article 17 from the proposal of the European Media Freedom Act

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN), an association launched by more than 40 fact-checking organisations, welcomes most of the proposals…

admin30/01/2023

Applications

EFCSN is opening the first round of applications on January 10, 2023

On January 10, 2023 the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) will open for its first round of applications from fact-checking…

admin10/01/2023

Events

EFCSN presents itself as advocate and voice for fact-checkers in Europe at conference in Brussels

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) presented its Governance Body and newly-written Code of professional standards at a public event…

admin17/11/2022

Events

EFCSN presents its Code of Standards and Governance Body in Brussels on November 16, 2022

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) will hold a public conference on November 16, 2022 in Brussels to present its…

admin14/11/2022

Association

EFCSN elects its first Governance Body that will be presented at Brussels conference

In the last few months, the European fact-checking community has been working to define the European Code of Standards for…

admin08/11/2022