A Council of Europe conference will examine innovative ways to combat disinformation, foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), and hate speech, which are eroding public trust and undermining the integrity of democratic processes across the continent. Organised under the auspices of the Moldovan Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe and under the umbrella of the New Democratic Pact for Europe, the conference will offer member states an opportunity to exchange critical experiences and discuss specific mechanisms to build a more trustworthy information environment and promote media and information literacy. The event will also launch two policy guides adopted by the Council of Europe intergovernmental committee on Media and Information Society, aimed at supporting states in developing national media and information literacy strategies and taking complementary measures to combat disinformation and strengthen information integrity. Moreover, an update of ongoing work on a possible Council of Europe legal instrument on FIMI will be presented.

The President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, and Secretary General Alain Berset will deliver opening addresses. The Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O´Flaherty, will deliver a keynote speech. The conference is open to the media and will be webcast live on the conference website. Requests for accreditation and interviews should be addressed to the contacts below.