The role of Poland, as the current chair of the EU Council, in the enlargement process, coordinating European responses to disinformation, and strengthening media resilience were the focus of a study visit for journalists and civil activists from North Macedonia, organized by MIM from June 2 to 5 in Warsaw.
Participants met with representatives from Polish institutions, think tank organizations, and media professionals as part of the “Building Synergies Against Disinformation, Including and on EU Policies and Actions” initiative, supported by the Delegation of the European Union.
During meetings at the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) and the Centre for Eastern Studies “Marek Karp,” discussions focused on Poland’s role in addressing information manipulation threats and supporting regional stability. The meeting at the Strategic Communications Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was dedicated to institutional efforts to tackle foreign influences and information threats, particularly in the context of international crises.
As part of the visit, participants met with Polish journalists and editors to discuss experiences in monitoring disinformation, fact-checking, and maintaining editorial integrity. At the think tank organization “Polityka INSIGHT,” analyses were presented on current trends in dealing with manipulation and the role of independent analysis in protecting the public interest.
