European Digital Media Observatory
Acronym: EDMO
General Information
Identification Code: 828811549719-45
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Entity Form: Consortium based on a EC call for tenders
Registration Category: Other organisations, public or mixed entities
Registration Date: 4/5/2023
Last Update: 3/13/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: The European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) brings together fact-checkers, media literacy experts, and academic researchers to understand and analyse disinformation, in collaboration with media organisations, online platforms and media literacy practitioners.
EDMO deploys a platform to support the work of a multidisciplinary community with expertise in the field of online disinformation. EDMO contributes to a deeper understanding of disinformation relevant actors, vectors, tools, methods, dissemination dynamics, targets, and impact on society.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Communication
- Culture and media
- Digital economy and society
- Justice and fundamental rights
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: EDMO’s focus is tackling disinformation. In this regard, the main legislative proposals or policies are the Digital Services Act (adopted- delegated acts are work in progress); the Defence of Democracy Package (as far as we know currently in drafting phase); the General Data Protection Regulation when it comes to access to data for research purposes (adopted, assessment done after two years of activities); The Strengthened Code of Practice on Disinformation, which is a self-regulatory tool nudged by the European Commission, and which was signed in June 2022.; Proposal for a Regulation for a European Media Freedom Act (ongoing legislative process). Finally, considering the impact that AI has in disinformation, also the AI act may have an impact on the debate.
Communication Activities: The EDMO activities are structured around main areas such as fact-checking, media literacy and research. As such there may be events and publications in which EU policies are discussed or analysed.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Via dei Roccettini 9
Post Code: 50014
City: Fiesole, Firenze
Country: ITALY
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EU Office
Address: Via dei Roccettini 9
Post Code: 50014
City: Fiesole, Firenze
Country: ITALY
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Complementary Information: EDMO is based on a call for tenders of the European Commission which finances 100% of its activities. It got a first service contract that lasted for 30 months (June 2020 - November 2022) and is now in its second contract for further 30 months (December 2022 - June 2024). The above mentioned amount refers to the whole period of 30 months of its first mandate.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 6
Members F T E: 6
Info Members: work time equivalent of 4 full time persons
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: See at the end of the page https://edmo.eu/
Organisation Members: EDMO is member of the Taskforce of the Code of Practice on Disinformation