High-Level Expert Group on Fake News (HLEG-FN) - Hoofdinhoud
Deze expertgroep [EU] i (nr. E03567) adviseert de Europese Commissie (Directoraat-generaal Communicatienetwerken, Inhoud en Technologie (CNECT) i) bij het opstellen van nieuwe wetgeving en nieuw beleid. Expertgroepen zijn samengesteld uit deskundigen van nationale overheden, vertegenwoordigers van belangenorganisaties en/of experts uit het bedrijfsleven.
Details
Abbreviation: HLEG-FN
Policy Area: Audiovisual
Education
Human rights
Information Society
Internal Market
Lead DG: CNECT - DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology
Type: Informal, Temporary
Scope: Limited
Mission: The HLG's tasks are to advise the Commission on all issues arising in the context of fake information spread across traditional and social media and how to cope with its social and political consequences.
Task: Assist the Commission in the preparation of policy initiatives.
Other
Contact: cnect-eg-on-fakenews@ec.europa.eu
Publication in RegExp: 13 Nov 2017
Link to Website: https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/fake-news
Last updated: 12 Apr 2019
Additional Information
Activity Report The HLG held its inagural meeting on 15 January, 2018. Th HLG shall meet at least three times during the first quarter of 2018 in Commission premises in order to discuss the progress of its work and to complete its task.
https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/fake-news
Call for applications
Status:
Closed
Publication
13 / 11 2017
Deadline
13 / 12 2017
Call for applications for members of the high-level group on fake news
DG:
DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology
Policy Area:
Information Society
Selection Procedure (members) Members of this group were selected via a call for applications. The deadline was 13 December, 2017. 349 applications were submitted.Internal Rules of Procedure The Rules of procedure were discussed during the first meeting of the group and signed by all members who were present at the first meeting.
Rules of procedure HLEG final 11 Jan.pdf (approx. 96 kb)
Other Call for applications for the selection of members of the High-level Expert Group on fake news.
CNECT _ Call-for-applications _ Fake news FINAL without annexes (b) .docx (approx. 62 kb)
Subgroups
Name |
Duration |
Status |
Closed |
Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person |
Nationality |
Professional Title |
Membership Status |
Member Type: Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person: Markovski, Veni
Nationality: Bulgaria
Professional Title
Internet pioneer - internet expert
Professional Profile: Communication
Gender: male
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Bulgaria |
Internet pioneer - internet expert |
Member |
Member Type: Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person: Rae, Stephen
Nationality: Ireland
Professional Title
editor in chief Independent News and Media
Professional Profile: Communication
Other
media
Gender: male
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Ireland |
editor in chief Independent News and Media |
Member |
Type C - Organisation
Organisation Name |
Organisation Type |
Countries/Areas represented |
Membership Status |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: Facebook Ireland Limited (FB-I)
Organisation Type: Companies/Groups
Policy Area: Other (social network)
Countries/Areas represented: European
Ireland
International
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Companies/Groups |
European,Ireland,International |
Member |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: Google
Organisation Type: Companies/Groups
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Engineering (IT)
Information society
Other ()
Countries/Areas represented: European
International
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Companies/Groups |
European,International |
Member |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: Twitter International Company (TIC)
Organisation Type: Companies/Groups
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Engineering (IT)
Information society
Other ()
Countries/Areas represented: European
International
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Companies/Groups |
European,International |
Member |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: Wikimedia Foundation (WMF)
Organisation Type: NGOs
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Cultural Heritage
Education
Engineering (IT)
Information society
Innovation
Other ()
Countries/Areas represented: European
International
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
NGOs |
European,International |
Member |
Closed |
Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person |
Nationality |
Professional Title |
Membership Status |
Member Type: Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person: Bargaoanu, Alina
Nationality: Romania
Professional Title
Dean, University of Bucharest
Professional Profile: Communication
Gender: female
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Romania |
Dean, University of Bucharest |
Member |
Member Type: Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person: Bechmann, Anja
Nationality: Denmark
Professional Title
research director AIAS Arrhus University
Professional Profile: Communication
Gender: female
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Denmark |
research director AIAS Arrhus University |
Member |
Member Type: Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person: Frau-Meigs, Divina
Nationality: France
Professional Title
professor Univ. Sorbonne Nouvelle
Professional Profile: Communication
Gender: female
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
France |
professor Univ. Sorbonne Nouvelle |
Member |
Member Type: Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person: Nielsen, Rasmus
Nationality: Denmark
Professional Title
director, Reuters Institue for Journalism, Oxford
Professional Profile: Communication
Gender: male
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Denmark |
director, Reuters Institue for Journalism, Oxford |
Member |
Member Type: Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person: Pollicino, Oreste
Nationality: Italy
Professional Title
prosessor, Bocconi University
Professional Profile: Communication
Gender: male
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Italy |
prosessor, Bocconi University |
Member |
Member Type: Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person: Rozukalne, Anda
Nationality: Latvia
Professional Title
Riga State University - Riga Stradings University
Professional Profile: Communication
Gender: female
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Latvia |
Riga State University - Riga Stradings University |
Member |
Member Type: Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person: Turk, Ziga
Nationality: Slovenia
Professional Title
professor, University of Ljubljana
Professional Profile: Communication
Gender: male
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Slovenia |
professor, University of Ljubljana |
Member |
Type C - Organisation
Organisation Name |
Organisation Type |
Countries/Areas represented |
Membership Status |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: First Draft
Organisation Type: NGOs
Policy Area: Information society
Other ()
Countries/Areas represented: European
International
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
NGOs |
European,International |
Member |
Sub Group 3 B Role and responsibilities of news media organizations/broadcasters |
Closed |
Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person |
Nationality |
Professional Title |
Membership Status |
Member Type: Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person: Jimenez Cruz, Clara
Nationality: Spain
Professional Title
journalist, Maldita.es / El Objetivo de Ana Pastor
Professional Profile: Communication
Gender: female
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Spain |
journalist, Maldita.es / El Objetivo de Ana Pastor |
Member |
Member Type: Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person: Polák, Juraj
Nationality: Slovakia
Professional Title
sen. legal adviser, RTVS
Professional Profile: Communication
Gender: male
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Slovakia |
sen. legal adviser, RTVS |
Member |
Type C - Organisation
Organisation Name |
Organisation Type |
Countries/Areas represented |
Membership Status |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: ARD-Verbindungsbüro Brüssel
Organisation Type: Other Organisations
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Other ()
Countries/Areas represented: Germany
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Other Organisations |
Germany |
Member |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA
Organisation Type: Companies/Groups
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Cultural Heritage
Culture
Customs
Economy
Education
Engineering (IT)
Finance
Industry
Information society
Innovation
Law (civil)
Law (corporate)
Law (taxation)
Other ()
Public affairs
Public relations
Tax
Trade
Countries/Areas represented: Germany
European
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Companies/Groups |
Germany,European |
Member |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: EBU-UER
Organisation Type: Trade and business associations
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Other ()
Countries/Areas represented: European
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Trade and business associations |
European |
Member |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: MEDIASET S.p.A.
Organisation Type: Companies/Groups
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Other ()
Countries/Areas represented: Italy
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Companies/Groups |
Italy |
Member |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: RTL Group (RTL)
Organisation Type: Companies/Groups
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Culture
Information society
Other ()
Countries/Areas represented: Luxembourg
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Companies/Groups |
Luxembourg |
Member |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: Sky plc (SKY)
Organisation Type: Companies/Groups
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Culture
Information society
Other ()
Countries/Areas represented: United Kingdom
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Companies/Groups |
United Kingdom |
Member |
Sub Group 4 Role of civil society organisations (fact checkers) |
Closed |
Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person |
Nationality |
Professional Title |
Membership Status |
Member Type: Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person: Bechmann, Anja
Nationality: Denmark
Professional Title
research director AIAS Arrhus University
Professional Profile: Communication
Gender: female
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Denmark |
research director AIAS Arrhus University |
Member |
Member Type: Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person: Niklewicz, Konrad
Nationality: Poland
Professional Title
managing director of Civic Institut
Professional Profile: Academia
Gender: male
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Poland |
managing director of Civic Institut |
Member |
Member Type: Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person: Vaisbrode, Neringa
Nationality: Lithuania
Professional Title
chief coordinator - communication advisor
Professional Profile: Communication
Gender: male
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Lithuania |
chief coordinator - communication advisor |
Member |
Type C - Organisation
Organisation Name |
Organisation Type |
Countries/Areas represented |
Membership Status |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: Avoin yhteiskunta ry
Organisation Type: NGOs
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Education
Information society
Innovation
Other ()
Research/Innovation
Statistics
Training
Youth
Countries/Areas represented: Finland
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
NGOs |
Finland |
Member |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs (BEUC)
Organisation Type: NGOs
Policy Area: Agriculture
Audiovisual and media
Banking
Competition
Consumer affairs
Economy
Energy
Environment
External trade
Finance
Fisheries and aquaculture
Food safety
Fundamental rights
Information society
Innovation
Insurance
Law (civil)
Other ()
Public affairs
Public health
Sustainable Development
Trade
Training
Transport
Urban development
Youth
Countries/Areas represented: European
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
NGOs |
European |
Member |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: Cybersecurity Advisers Network (CyAN)
Organisation Type: Other Organisations
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Information society
Other ()
Countries/Areas represented: France
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Other Organisations |
France |
Member |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: Lie Detectors
Organisation Type: NGOs
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Education
Information society
Innovation
Linguistics and Terminology
Other ()
Public affairs
Training
Youth
Countries/Areas represented: Belgium
European
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
NGOs |
Belgium,European |
Member |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: Nordic Public Service Broadcasters (Nordic PSB)
Organisation Type: Companies/Groups
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Culture
Information society
Other ()
Countries/Areas represented: Sweden
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Companies/Groups |
Sweden |
Member |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: Reporters sans frontières (RSF)
Organisation Type: NGOs
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Development
Fundamental rights
Information society
Other ()
Research/Innovation
Countries/Areas represented: International
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
NGOs |
International |
Member |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: The Poynter Institute for Media Studies
Organisation Type: NGOs
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Culture
Education
Other ()
Countries/Areas represented: European
United States of America
International
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
NGOs |
European,United States of America,International |
Member |
Sub Group 3 A Role and responsibilities of news media organisations/press |
Closed |
Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person |
Nationality |
Professional Title |
Membership Status |
Member Type: Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person: Fubini, Federico
Nationality: Italy
Professional Title
ptofessor of journalism and journalist
Professional Profile: Other
journalism
Gender: male
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Italy |
ptofessor of journalism and journalist |
Member |
Member Type: Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person: Raag, Ilmar
Nationality: Estonia
Professional Title
freelance journalist, media executive
Professional Profile: Communication
Gender: male
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Estonia |
freelance journalist, media executive |
Member |
Member Type: Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity
Name of Person: Riotta, Gianni
Nationality: Italy
Professional Title
professor and journalist
Professional Profile: Communication
Gender: male
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Italy |
professor and journalist |
Member |
Type C - Organisation
Organisation Name |
Organisation Type |
Countries/Areas represented |
Membership Status |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Organisation Type: Companies/Groups
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Information society
Innovation
Other ()
Countries/Areas represented: France
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Companies/Groups |
France |
Member |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: European Federation of Journalists (EFJ)
Organisation Type: Professionals' Associations
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Employment and social affairs
Equal opportunities
Fundamental rights
Information society
Labour
Law (civil)
Law (criminal)
Other ()
Training
Countries/Areas represented: European
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Professionals' Associations |
European |
Member |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: Fondation EurActiv
Organisation Type: Other Organisations
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Other ()
Public affairs
Public relations
Training
Countries/Areas represented: European
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Other Organisations |
European |
Member |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: Mozilla Corporation
Organisation Type: Companies/Groups
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Competition
Consumer affairs
Engineering (IT)
Equal opportunities
Fundamental rights
Information society
Innovation
Other ()
Public affairs
Research/Innovation
Security
Countries/Areas represented: European
International
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Companies/Groups |
European,International |
Member |
Member Type: Type C - Organisation
Name of Organisation: News Media Europe (NME)
Organisation Type: Trade and business associations
Policy Area: Audiovisual and media
Competition
Consumer affairs
Culture
Employment and social affairs
Forestry
Industry
Information society
Innovation
Law (corporate)
Law (taxation)
Other ()
Public affairs
Tax
Countries/Areas represented: European
Membership Status: Member - High-Level Expert Group on Fake News
Trade and business associations |
European |
Member |
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