The European Commission has awarded a E5 million grant to strengthen independent fact-checking capacity across the European Union and associated countries. The initiative will establish a comprehensive support network for fact-checkers working in all the EU languages.

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network will lead the project alongside seven partner organisations. The scheme will provide fact-checkers with protection covering legal support, cybersecurity assistance, psychological support and access to an independent European repository of fact-checks.

By expanding Europe's independent fact-checking community, the initiative will improve the Union's ability to detect and analyse disinformation threats. The announcement reflects the Commission's commitment to safeguarding information integrity and democratic resilience across Brussels.