Events
ATHENA Webinar: Weaponised narratives disinformation and geopolitical struggle in Central and Eastern Europe
Join us in shaping the future of the EU’s fight against foreign information manipulation and interference!
On the 18th of March, we will host a dedicated webinar for stakeholders on the ATHENA project and disinformation in Central and Eastern Europe.
Several countries have exploited the Internet to wage campaigns of disinformation in Europe. These campaigns have the intent of disrupting democratic processes for their political and economic benefit. It is urgent for the EU to combat foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) to protect our infrastructures, economies, values and democracies.
To secure your participation in the webinar and to get involved in our other activities, join our register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NJIpKZ7pSO2EVjwG-4LSXg
From Promise to Practice: How Online Advertising Funds Misinformation Before and After the EU Code of Practice
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Time: 10:00-11:00 Brussels Time
Link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3eefa731-d9f0-4422-b19c-02511469b98f@3cee8e74-b5fa-4e1e-ae72-daae3823f54f
Short outline:
On 5 February, Emmanouil Papadogiannakis will host a webinar exploring the impact of the EU’s Strengthened Code of Practice on Disinformation, which aims to cut off the advertising revenue that fuels online misinformation.
While the Code calls on advertisers to avoid funding deceptive content, recent research reveals a more complex reality. Despite some improvements, major advertising networks continue to place ads on high-traffic misinformation websites, allowing misleading content to remain profitable.
The findings show that while smaller, low-visibility sites have been largely excluded, well-known misinformation outlets still attract mainstream advertising and with it, credibility and financial support from household brands.
Drawing on an analysis of nearly 400 misinformation websites, this webinar will examine what has truly changed, what has not, and what this means for the future of disinformation policy in Europe.
Upcoming Seminar: Countering Disinformation
As part of the forthcoming training workshop, Artificial Intelligence, Security and Cooperation in the European Union, we are delighted to feature a seminar by Marios Dikaiakos on Countering Disinformation.
The workshop is jointly organised by the European Security and Defence College, the University of Nicosia, and the Cyprus Security and Defence Academy. It will be held in Larnaca, Cyprus, from 18 to 21 November 2025.
