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Human Rights in Immersive Realities: Council of Europe conference explores the implications of XR for democracy and human rights
On 18-19 May 2026, the Council of Europe hosted the conference Human Rights in Immersive Realities (XR): Freedom of Expression, Justice, Children’s Rights and Well-Being in Strasbourg, under the auspices of the Monaco Presidency of the Committee of Ministers. The event brought together...
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The Steering Committee for Media and Information Society (CDMSI) Chair statement on World Press Freedom Day
Full text of the statement: The World Press Freedom Day is an opportunity to recall how essential it is for the Council of Europe and its member States to remain firmly committed to protecting journalists and safeguarding media freedom as core pillars of democratic societies. This year’s...
A new Committee of Experts begins work on media regulators in a platform-based environment
Under the authority of the Council of Europe’s Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI), the Committee of Experts on Media Regulators in a Platform-Based Environment (MSI-eREG) has begun its work on preparing a Guidance Note. The document will provide guidance on how to ensure...
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Council of Europe Hosts High-Level Conference on Media Literacy and Information Integrity
On 20 March 2026, under the auspices of the New Democratic Pact for Europe and the Moldovan Presidency of the Committee of Ministers, the Council of Europe will host the High-Level Conference on Media Literacy and Information Integrity: Building Resilience to Disinformation and FIMI in Europe at...
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Council of Europe contributes to EMIL discussion on Media and Information Literacy strategies
On 13 March 2026, the Council of Europe participated in a meeting of EMIL – EPRA’s Media and Information Literacy Taskforce, which focused on the role of media regulators in shaping and implementing national Media and Information Literacy (MIL) strategies. During the session, Brian O’Neill,...
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Council of Europe contributes to debates on media freedom at Voices Festival 2026
The Council of Europe is taking part in the 2026 edition of the Voices – European Festival of Journalism and Media Freedom in Florence, joining journalists, policymakers, media professionals, civil society representatives and students from across Europe to discuss key challenges and opportunities...
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Council of Europe participates in Human Rights Council side event on disinformation, highlighting the key role of resilience-building
The Council of Europe’s Freedom of Expression and CDMSI Division contributed to discussions on countering disinformation at a side event held during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 10 March 2026. The event, entitled “Disinformation as a Tool of Hybrid...
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Council of Europe Participates in European Commission’s Media Literacy Expert Group (MLEG) Meeting
On 5 March 2026, the Council of Europe participated as an observer in the meeting of the Media Literacy Expert Group (MLEG), organized by the European Commission’s DG CNECT in Brussels. Elena Brodeala, Legal Advisor in the Council of Europe’s Freedom of Expression and CDMSI Division, updated...
A new Committee of Experts Begins Work on Safeguarding Media Pluralism in the Digital Age
Under the authority of the Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI), the Committee of Experts on Safeguarding Media Pluralism in the Online Environment (MSI-ePLU) is tasked preparing a draft recommendation from the Committee of Ministers to member States. This recommendation...
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Freedom of Expression and CDMSI Division Engages with Youth to Build Resilience Against Misinformation and Disinformation
As part of the study session “Reclaiming the Narratives: Empowering Marginalised Youth through Digital Advocacy,” Elena Brodeala, Legal Advisor in the Freedom of Expression and CDMSI Division, joined young activists at the European Youth Centre Strasbourg to discuss key issues around...
CDMSI holds its 28th plenary meeting in Strasbourg
The Council of Europe Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI) held its 28th plenary meeting in Strasbourg on 3–5 December under the chairmanship of Maja Zarić (Serbia). The CDMSI approved the draft Recommendation on online safety and empowerment of content creators and users,...
Council of Europe Steering Committee for Media and Information Society adopts the Feasibility Study on Freedom of Expression in Immersive Realities
The Council of Europe’s Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI) has formally adopted the Feasibility Study on Benefits and Challenges to Freedom of Expression in Immersive Realities, marking a significant step toward ensuring human-rights-based governance of emerging...
New Guidance Note on Generative AI Implications for Freedom of Expression
The Council of Europe Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI) adopted a new Guidance Note on the implications of Generative AI for freedom of expression during their 28th Plenary meeting, held in Strasbourg on 3-5 December. Providing for unimagined opportunities, at scale and...
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CDMSI Adopts Policy Document on National Media and Information Literacy Strategies
At its 28th plenary meeting, held from 3-5 December 2025, the Council of Europe’s Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI) adopted the policy document National Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Strategies: Practical Steps and Indicators. The document provides member states...
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Council of Europe Steering Committee on Media and Information Society Adopts New Policy Document to Strengthen Information Integrity
The Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI) of the Council of Europe has adopted the policy document “Resisting disinformation: 10 building blocks to strengthen information integrity” at its 28th meeting, held in Strasbourg from 3 to 5 December 2025. Adopted in a context of...
Approval of Key Instrument on Online Safety and Empowerment
On 3 December 2025, during its 28th plenary meeting, the Council of Europe’s Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI) approved the draft Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers on online safety and empowerment of users and content creators. Developed by the Committee of...
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Freedom of Expression and CDMSI Division Engages with Youth on Countering Climate Misinformation
The Freedom of Expression and CDMSI Division participated in the panel discussion “Countering Misinformation in Climate Action”, organised within the seminar “Equipping Youth with Skills for Climate Action: Youth Engagement and Effective Information Sharing”, held at the European Youth Centre...
Council of Europe Committee of Experts finalises draft Recommendation on online safety and empowerment of users and content creators
The Committee of Experts on the Online Safety and Empowerment of Users and Content Creators (MSI-eSEC) held its fourth and final meeting in hybrid format at the Council of Europe, in Strasbourg, on 21–22 October 2025. With input from participants and observers, including the European Commission,...
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Council of Europe Workshop on Freedom of Expression in immersive realities
On 2 October 2025, the Council of Europe hosted an expert workshop in Strasbourg on the Feasibility Study on Freedom of Expression in Immersive Realities (XR). The event, organised under the authority of the Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI), gathered representatives of...
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Expert Workshop on “Ten Steps to Counter Disinformation and Promote Information Integrity”
The Freedom of Expression and CDMSI Division of the Council of Europe hosted an Expert Workshop on 4 July 2025 at the Council’s Office in Paris, France, to consult on the development of the strategic policy document on Ten Steps to Counter Disinformation and Promote Information Integrity. As part...
Public consultation on the draft Guidance Note on the Implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Freedom of Expression
The public written consultation on the draft text of the Guidance Note on the Implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Freedom of Expression Committee of Ministers is open from 1 July to 12 August 2025 This Guidance Note will explore how the rapidly evolving Generative AI technology...
Public consultation on the draft Committee of Ministers recommendation on online safety and empowerment of content creators and users
The public written consultation on the draft text of the Committee of Ministers recommendation on online safety and empowerment of content creators and users is open from 27 June to 8 August 2025. This Recommendation will provide non-binding guidance for member States in the adoption,...
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CDMSI Chair Maja Zarić Speaks on Disinformation and Gender Equality at Council of Europe Hackathon
Maja Zarić, Chair of the Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI), participated as a panelist in the “Democratic Debates” of the Council of Europe hackathon “Outsmart Disinformation, Protect Free Speech,” held on 20 June 2025 in Strasbourg. Speaking during the first Democratic...
27th Plenary Meeting of the Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI)
The 27th plenary meeting of the Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI), chaired by Maja Zarić (Serbia), took place in Strasbourg from 18 to 20 June 2025. The meeting was opened by the Director for Democracy, Matjaž Gruden, who underscored the Committee’s vital role in...
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Young European Ambassadors learn about Media Freedom, Disinformation and the work of the Freedom of Expression and CDMSI Division
The Freedom of Expression and CDMSI Division took part in the second edition of the Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) event, held on 12 June 2025 at the EU Delegation to the Council of Europe. The event, organised by the European External Action Service (EEAS) in partnership with the European...
EuroDIG2025: workshop on Generative AI and Freedom of Expression organised by the Freedom of Expression and CDMSI Division
On the event of the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) organised between 12-14 May 2025 in Strasbourg, France, and hosted by the Council of Europe in cooperation with the Luxembourg Presidency of the Committee of Minister of the Council of Europe, the Freedom of Expression and...
Expert Workshop: Designing Guidance for National Media and Information Literacy Strategies and Practical Indicators
The Freedom of Expression and CDMSI Division of the Council of Europe hosted an Expert Workshop on 22–23 May 2025 at the Council of Europe Office in Paris, France, to explore how best to support member states in the design and implementation of national media and information literacy (MIL)...
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UNESCO World Press Freedom Day: Freedom of Expression and CDMSI Division Participates in Side-Event on Disinformation
As part of UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day Conference, the Council of Europe’s Freedom of Expression and CDMSI Division participated in a side-event dedicated to press freedom and the global fight against disinformation. The event, held on 6 May 2025 and organized by the Flemish Parliament at...
UNESCO World Press Freedom Day: Council of Europe co-organises side event on ‘SLAPPs as an increasing threat to public interest journalism in Europe: initiatives, challenges and opportunities from across the region’
As part of UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day, the Council of Europe, the Coalition against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) and the UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe (OHCHR) jointly organised a side event to examine the challenges posed by strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)...
The Freedom of Experession and CDMSI division participates in a consultative meeting on youth
On 22-23 January 2025, the Freedom of Expression and CDMSI division and Marius Jitea, Youth Rapporteur for CDMSI (Romania) and member to the Expert Committee on the Implications of Generative AI on Freedom of Expression (MSI-AI), joined the consultative meeting ‘"How Confident?... Artificial...
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