1. The role of CSOs in busting myths on the EU and in fighting disinformation Pavel TRANTINA

2. Background Social situation in the EU and some of its regions
Easy information sharing - mistrust to traditional media
Populist trends - politics based on emotions rather than on facts
Hybrid information war imposed on the EU from Russia

3. Role of CSOs in this area
True information sharing
Offering positive narratives
Civic and media literacy education
Fact checking
Myths busting

4. Examples – EU and national level

5. Getting personally involved - examples

6. Recommendations
1. EESC event on countering disinformation - with EEAS East StratCom Task Force and fact-checking community – aiming at joint actions and better personal involvement
2. Offer EC&EP Training for all EESC members - to be able to join #ThisTimeIamVoting campaign before the EP elections and to promote better „EU at work“