What is the goal and objective of the RESIST?

Disinformation is one of the biggest threats to democracy in Europe. The project “Strengthening Societal Resilience to Disinformation in Europe” (RESIST) helps societies to become more resilient against it.

In addition to countering disinformation, RESIST focuses on why people are vulnerable to it.

Our aim is to empower citizens through:

  • media and information literacy,
  • critical thinking, and
  • better media, education, youth, and cultural policies.

By supporting countries to close gaps in national policies, RESIST works to protect information integrity, to foster inclusive public debate, and helps build a stronger democratic culture across Europe.

Grounded in the Reykjavik Principles for Democracy, RESIST contributes to the goals of the New Democratic Pact for Europe through strengthening democratic resilience while staying true to the Council of Europe’s mission: safeguarding human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.

  • Geographical scope: Croatia, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, including Belarusian media in exile
  • Duration of the project: 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2030
  • Funding: The EEA and Norway Grants
  • Leaflet of the project 

 

 Who benefits from our work?

  • Public authorities, media professionals, educators, youth and civil society organisations, cultural institutions
  • Citizens across Europe

 

What do we expect to achieve?

Through the project RESIST we aim to:

  • Provide policymakers and civil society with the tools to identify and address vulnerabilities to disinformation.
  • Build stronger media, culture, and education, policies.
  • Support countries in preparing national strategies to build resilience to disinformation, and ultimately democratic resilience.

 

 Reference documents

Publications - complete and ongoing projects

Reports and guides

Awareness raising materials

Other resources

"Everyone has the right to freedom of expression"

Art. 10 European Convention on Human Rights


Through extensive, long-standing co-operation, the Council of Europe and the EEA and Norway Grants support member States in implementing European standards.

> Find out more about the Council of Europe co-operation with the EEA and Norway Grants.

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