COVID-19 & Disinformation. Quality journalism as a remedy?

Wednesday, 3rd June 2020
15:00 - 16:00 (CET - Brussels time)

The European Foundation for Democracy, in cooperation with the U.S. Mission to the European Union and the International Press Institute, cordially invites you to an online discussion with

Barbara Trionfi
Executive Director, International Press Institute

Nadezhda Azhgihina
Journalist and Director of PEN Moscow

Bojan Pancevski
Germany Correspondent, Wall Street Journal

While the COVID-19 crisis has further amplified the magnitude of the disinformation phenomenon worldwide, liberal democracies need to identify tools and mechanisms that can support effective remedies. This webinar will explore how the promotion of independent, critical, pluralistic and professional journalism can represent a remedy against disinformation by providing sound and fact-based information.