EUROPEAN DIGITAL MEDIA OBSERVATORY (EDMO)

The European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) aims to analyse and combat online disinformation. The EDMO team is made up of fact-checkers, media literacy experts, and academic researchers. EDMO operates through 14 hubs, both national and multinational, covering 28 countries across the EU and the EEA.

AFP is a partner in the following 8 hubs, all co-financed by the European Union and running for a duration of 30 months:

ADRIA DIGITAL MEDIA OBSERVATORY (ADMO)

EDMO hub EDMO for Croatia and Slovenia.

Partners: University of Dubrovnik (UNIDU), AFP, FPZG, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER), FFZG, Gong, N1 Television - Adria News d.o.o., Oštro, XWiki.
Project end date: 30 June 2025

BULGARIAN-ROMANIAN OBSERVATORY OF DIGITAL MEDIA (BROD)

EDMO hub for Bulgaria and Romania.

Partners: Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski, AFP, ATC, Big Data for Smart Society Institute - GATE, BNT, Center for Independent Journalism, Center for the Study of Democracy, FUNKY CITIZENS, GLOBSEC, NTCenter, Ontotext, SNSPA, XWiki.
Project end date: 30 April 2025

CENTRAL EUROPEAN DIGITAL MEDIA OBSERVATORY (CEDMO)

EDMO hub for Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.

Partners: Charles University, AFP, ATC, Bellingcat, Czech Technical University (CTU), Demagog, GLOBSEC, Kempelen Institute of Intelligent Technologies (KInIT), NASK, Seesame, SWPS.
Project end date: 31 October 2026

DE FACTO

EDMO hub for France.

Partners: AFP, CARISM, CLEMI, Entre les lignes, Fondation Descartes, franceinfo, Les Surligneurs, Libération, MediaConnect, XWiki, 20 minutes.
Project end date: 30 September 2026

EDMO BELUX

EDMO hub for Belgium and Luxembourg.

Partners: Vrije Universiteit Brussel, AFP, Association des journalistes professionnels (AJP), ATC, Conseil supérieur de l’éducation aux médias (CSEM), dpa, EU DisinfoLab (EUDL), Lie Detectors, Média Animation, RTBF, RTL Luxembourg, UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles.
Project end date: 31 October 2026

GERMAN-AUSTRIAN DIGITAL MEDIA OBSERVATORY (GADMO)

EDMO hub for Germany and Austria.

Partners: TU Dortmund University, APA, AFP, Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), ATC, CORRECTIV, dpa.
Project end date: 30 April 2025

LAKMUSZ-HDMO

EDMO hub for Hungary.

Partners: Political Capital, AFP, Epresspack, Idea Foundation, Magyar Jeti (444.hu), Mérték.
Project end date: 30 June 2025

MEDITERRANEAN DIGITAL MEDIA OBSERVATORY (MedDMO)

EDMO hub for Greece, Cyprus, and Malta.

Partners: CERTH, AFP, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), ATC, Cyprus University of Technology, Ellinika Hoaxes, Times of Malta, University of Malta, University of Cyprus.
Project end date: 30 April 2025

OTHER PROJECTS

A EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE (AEP)

This project aims to create a large-scale newsroom without language barriers, powered by AI.
How does it work? European media organisations share their content through a platform that translates both text and audio reports into various languages. These translations are then verified by journalists from the respective newsrooms before being made available to the public. Each partner can access content in the language most relevant to their audience, offering a European perspective on current events.

Duration and funding: The "A European Perspective" project is co-financed by the European Union and led by the EBU (European Broadcasting Union). It spans one year and will conclude on 30 June 2025.
Partners: AISBL EBU-UER, AFP, Bayerischer Rundfunk, České televiz, EBU, Eesti Rahvusringhääling, Fonden Constructive Foundation, France Télévisions, Georgian Public Broadcaster, Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation, Latvian Television, Lithuanian National Radio and Television, RTP, RTBF, RTÉ, RTVE, Ríkisútvarpið, Sveriges Radio, SRG SSR, Suspilne.

EXPLORING THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN PRO-KREMLIN ECOSYSTEMS AND EXTREMIST MOVEMENTS IN EUROPE

Research project on pro-Kremlin disinformation ecosystems in Europe.

Duration and funding: The project is funded by EMIF, lasts 18 months, and will conclude on 31 March 2026.
Partners: Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), AFP, CASM Technology LLP.

EUROPEAN AUDIO DATASPACE (EAD) - THE AUDIO MARKETPLACE

The initiative aims to establish a B2B digital platform that facilitates the exchange, sale, and purchase of audio content across Europe. It provides podcasters and digital content producers with a secure space to collaborate and monetise their content.

Duration and funding: The EAD project is co-financed by the European Commission, lasts 15 months, and will conclude on 30 September 2025.
Partners: AFP, EFE,  Agora Media/Tok FM, Dawex, ENEX, Europod, Wake Word.

EUROPEAN NEWSROOM (ENR)

A shared newsroom, open to partner agencies operating in Brussels, dedicated to promoting comprehensive and independent information about the EU and its institutions, while combating misinformation. The initiative also seeks to foster the exchange of expertise and provide training workshops, organised by dpa and AFP.

Duration and funding: The ENR project is co-financed by the European Commission, lasts for two years, and will conclude on 31 January 2026.
Partners: dpa, AFP, AGERPRES, AMNA, ANSA, ANP, APA, ATA, Belga, BTA, CTK, EFE, ELTA, Europa Press, FENA, HINA, Lusa, MIA, MINA, PAP, Ritzau, STA, Tanjug, TASR, TT, UKRINFORM.

TRUSTED EUROPEAN MEDIA DATASPACE (TEMS)

TEMS is a trusted European media data space designed to transform how companies and organisations in the media and creative sectors share content and data, while maximising the value they can derive from them.
 

Duration and funding: TEMS is co-financed by the European Union under the Digital Europe programme. It will last three years and conclude on 30 September 2026.
Partners: 42 European organisations representing various sub-sectors of the media, including press publishers (Wan-Ifra), audiovisual (France Télévisions, EBU, VRT, PROCIREP), marketing (Henneo), news agencies (AFP, APA, dpa), audiovisual archives (INA, NISV), and the tech sector (Cap Digital, Dawex, Fincons group, Orange, Startin'Blox). Coordinator: Innovalia.

TRANSMIXR

Centred on innovation, the TRANSMIXR project focuses on developing AI-powered collaboration tools and immersive technologies for the media, live performance, and museum sectors. The initiative brings together key stakeholders from these industries, along with universities, research institutes, and technology companies.

Duration and funding: The TRANSMIXR project is funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme. It lasts for three years and will conclude on 30 September 2025.
Partners: TUS Midlands Midwest, AFP, Baltic Film & Creative Tech Cluster, CERTH, CWI, EBU, F6S, HSLU, Immersion, intel, KHORA, MODUL Technology, RTV SLO, Satore Studio, Sound&Vision, SPARK, story pact, TG4, Trinity College Dublin, VRAI, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, WebLyzard Technology.