It’s our time to speak up!🗣️

We are standing up when democracy is being pushed down - when the rule of law erodes, the first targets are those trying to defend it.

At our European #RuleofLaw Conference, we will bring together those who are not staying silent. Meet our speakers⬇️

🎤Civil society leaders @neusvidal.bsky.social @martapardavi.bsky.social & @meyer-resende.bsky.social
🎤Legal advocate Rachel Cohen
🎤Journalist @candundar.bsky.social
They'll discuss how we can build lasting networks of courage & support in times of democratic decline.

Learn more here: bit.ly/4mGwJIv

Following our @fragdenstaat.de investigation into industry influence on #AI regulation, @thegoodlobby.bsky.social invited me to explore the impact of transparency gaps in this area. I argue that refusing to release information requested through #FOIA creates a serious accountability problem

Geheime Treffen zwischen Politik und KI-Konzernen: Fast zwei Jahre recherchierten unsere FragDenStaat-Fellows @neusvidal.bsky.social und Nasir Muftić zu den Lobby-Treffen. Transparenz? Fehlanzeige. Hier ist die Recherche zusammen mit vielen geschwärzten Dokumenten: fragdenstaat.de/artikel/exkl...

How much can we know about the influence of Big Tech on AI regulation? Using Freedom of Information requests, we asked 7 European governments about their meetings with tech companies to discuss #AI. The responses? Minimal disclosures, vague justifications and outright refusals @fragdenstaat.de #FOIA

Next week, I’ll be in Perugia for the #ijf25 Interested in how newsrooms can collaborate with citizens on public interest investigations or in making access to information and #FOIA more accessible to communities? Would you like to discuss media freedom and non-profit journalism? Let’s grab coffee!

Germany’s exclusion of millions of residents from national elections, including 5M EU citizens, highlights a broader problem across the continent, where voting rights remain tied to citizenship. As mobility within the EU grows, it's essential to reform outdated legislation. w/ @alemanno.bsky.social

As Germans head to the polls, the stakes could not be higher for the country’s future and Europe.

Yet, over 10 million German residents (15% of the adult population) will not be allowed to have a say tomorrow.

Here’s why www.thegoodlobby.eu/10-million-f... @neusvidal.bsky.social

Who are the candidates in Germany’s upcoming federal election, and what do we truly know about them? I'm thrilled to announce the first collaboration between @seekinitiative.bsky.social and @correctiv.org CORRECTIV.Sunlight!

How can journalists and citizens team up to investigate critical environmental issues? Apply for our Citizen Journalism Fellowship — an innovative initiative designed to transform how journalists approach environmental reporting by partnering with citizens seekinitiative.org/call-for-fel...

Can you help us build and nurture our community of journalists and citizen investigators? @seekinitiative.bsky.social is looking for a Freelance Community Coordinator to collaborate with our team in Berlin (Publix). Apply by December 16th www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/40...

How can citizens investigate public interest matters to drive change in their communities? In this interview I talk about the need for more collaboration between journalists and citizens, the importance of strengthening the right to access information and our work at @seekinitiative.bsky.social