“Maison du MédiaLab Garden Party”: became a House Party, given Belgium’s weather and crew…  On Wednesday, 24th, we celebrated the integration of six new correspondents from Eastern Europe in the Brussels Press Corps, Europe MédiaLab’s new Chairman: Radovan Geist, from Euractiv Slovakia and Comenius University was introduced.  The event gathered…

August was a vibrant month at Europe MediaLab with three highlights. First, regarding advocacy: momentum growing behind Trusted European Platforms. Second, Maison du MediaLab correspondents continued their integration into the Brussels Press Corps. Georgian journalists joined the team, while Armenian ones await funding. Third, Ukraine’s Flag Day and Independence Day…

Dear friends of democracy and of strategic autonomy, media/corporate/policy-makers alike   The Democracy Shield announced by the Commission President is expected shortly (12 or 19 November)*. It is likely to refer to Trusted European Platforms (TEPs): an initiative moving Europe from defensive regulation to encouraging entrepreneurial action. Based on soft…

Op-Ed “Trusted European Platforms”: democracy shield replacing toxic networks, like X/Twitter Europe can no longer rely on regulation alone to safeguard its democratic space. As toxic platforms like X, Meta, YouTube, and TikTok fuel disinformation and polarisation, the need for Trusted European Platforms, or TEPs, becomes urgent. These platforms would be…

Six-months reflections, Barbecue evening with Maison du MédiaLab residents and correspondents. On the 6th of June 2025, we wrapped up six incredible months with our first wave of Eastern correspondents and residents with a summer barbecue at Maison du MédiaLab. Over good food and great company, we looked back on…