Wikimedia Europa
| Wikimedia Europa | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Membres de Wikimedia Europa | |
| Location | Brussels, Belgium & remote |
| Affiliate code | WMEU |
| Country code | EU |
| Legal status | Association internationale sans but lucratif (AISBL) |
| Founding date |
|
| Main office | Regió de Brussel·les-Capital |
| Membership | 30 (Members of Wikimedia Europe) |
| Staff | 6 |
| Official language(s) | anglès |
| Other language(s) | francès, neerlandès |
| Presidenta | Claudia Garád |
| Secretari | Maciej Artur Nadzikiewicz |
| Tresorera | Capucine-Marin Dubroca-Voisin |
| Membres de la junta | |
| Key people |
|
| Incorporation paper | Estatuts |
| Budget | 542.000 EUR (2024) |
| Affiliations | |
| Mailing list | updates wikimedia-europe eu |
Wikimedia Europe is established for the purpose of providing a shared legal entity for and common platform of the Wikimedia organisations in Europe, and is part of the worldwide Wikimedia Movement.
Our main objectives are to:
- foster collaboration between European Wikimedians to thereby advance access to knowledge in Europe,
- provide a public voice advocating a public interest internet, and
- strive for freedom and fundamental rights in the digital era.
Wikimedia Europe or WMEU is an international non-profit association (association internationale sans but lucratif - aisbl) founded in 2023 according to Belgian law and seated in Brussels.
Membres de Wikimedia Europa
As of December 2024, Wikimedia Europe represents 30 Wikimedia Movement affiliates including National Chapters, Users Groups and Thematic Organisations seated in Europe.
Take a look at the updated list of members of Wikimedia Europe
Information for new members
You can check out our presentation for newcomers and potential future members of Wikimedia Europe.
Founding the European network
On 20 July 2022 at the meeting of incorporated Wikimedia affiliates, representatives of 21 affiliates seated in Europe confirmed their organisations' commitment to found Wikimedia Europe. In 2023 the association was officially incorporated under Belgian law, seating in Brussels.
Although newly established, Wikimedia Europe was building upon the legacy of the Free Knowledge Advocacy Group EU, and leveraged a 10-year history in public policy design and advocacy in the area of digital rights, paired with extensive tech expertise.
Read about the founding process of Wikimedia Europe
- Wikimedia Europe/EU policy qualitative study report
- Wikimedia Europe/EU policy – structural implications focus group report
Read our founding documents
Junta
Initial Board (2023 - 2025)
| Foto | Nom | Nom d'usuari de Wikimedia | Càrrec | Període | Funció | Afiliació |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg)
|
Claudia Garád | Electe
|
2022–2025[1]
|
Presidenta
|
Wikimedia Austria | |
.jpg)
|
Maciej Artur Nadzikiewicz | Electe
|
Secretari
|
Wikimedia Poland | ||
.jpg)
|
Capucine-Marin Dubroca-Voisin |
Electe
|
Tresorera
|
Wikimedia France | ||
.jpg)
|
Rebecca MacKinnon | Nomenat
(22 Aug 2022) |
Member
|
N/A | ||
.jpg)
|
Gonçalo Themudo | Electe
|
Wikimedia Portugal |
Personal
| Name | Position | Ask me about | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Mazgal | directora executiva | Strategy, governance, financial sustainability | anna.mazgalwikimedia-europeeu
|
| Dimi Zagorski | director de polítiques | Child protection, copyright & AI, disinformation, content moderation & platform regulation, EU advocacy, policy positions | dimiwikimediabe
|
| Michele Failla | Especialista sènior de política de la UE | Media regulation, protection of fundamental rights & against malicious lawsuits (SLAPPs), disinformation, content moderation & platform regulation, protection of minors, EU advocacy, policy positions | michele.faillawikimedia-europeeu
|
| Valentina Calcagno | Fundraising Manager | Financial health, current EU Funding opportunities, support to members in their fundraising | valentina.calcagnowikimedia-europeeu
|
| Erkida Pema | Finance and Operations Officer | Operations, event organisation, and members’ contributions | erkida.pemawikimedia-europeeu
|
| Van Anh Dam | Network Management Specialist | Membership development, capacity building opportunities | networkwikimedia-europeeu
|
Advocacy
The EU Policy initiative aims at coordinating the European Wikimedia chapters so they can have a unified and clear position on major legislative and political changes affecting the vision, mission and values of the Wikimedia movement.
Check out the EU Policy page for details on our policy and advocacy work and do not miss the new articles on our blog on developments in European policy.
Subscribe to our public policy mailing list (publicpolicylistswikimediaorg) to receive the updates directly in your inbox.
Capacity building
Supporting the European Wikimedia chapters is a core task within our mission. We aim to foster collaboration between European Wikimedians to empower individuals and organisations, strengthening the Wikimedia Movement’s impact in Europe. By working collectively, we achieve greater effectiveness than individual efforts alone, thereby advancing access to knowledge in Europe.
Network Mapping
We are currently mapping the needs of European Wikimedia affiliates in order to provide tailor made structural support in the future. Capacity building programme will be launched in 2025.
Get in touch with us for further information on network mapping and capacity building at (networkwikimedia-europeeu).
To see how we supported our members and communities in 2024 check the fundraising section.
Fundraising
Wikimedia Europe organises and conducts fundraising activities to support free knowledge where the required efforts exceed capacities of the Members as individual entities in the Wikimedia Movement.
Fundraising activities are aimed both to support the members in their fundraising efforts and raise funds for ensuring the organisation can carry out its statutory objectives as mandated by the members.
Support for members
Wikimedia Europe organises and conducts fundraising activities to support free knowledge where the required efforts exceed capacities of the Members as individual entities in the Wikimedia Movement.
Fundraising activities are aimed both to support the members in their fundraising efforts and raise funds for ensuring the organisation can carry out its statutory objectives as mandated by the members.
Check out the overview of how we currently support our members in their fundraising efforts: Fundraising support for members
2024
In 2024, we launched an initiative to support Wikimedia affiliates in Europe with accessing European Union funding. This effort was driven by members’ requests to explore possibilities within the EU funding framework.
Our initial focus is on the Erasmus+ programme, where we offer tailored advice and guidance to those interested in applying for funding.
2025
In 2025, we will build on our EU funding initiative by expanding it to include new programmes, such as the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and Horizon Europe. Stay tuned!
Financial transparency
Wikimedia Europe is committed to rely on steady, diversified and ethical funding to ensure its independence, safeguards its reputation and maintain donor trust.
Check out our 2024 financial transparency report to learn more about our sources of funding.
Informes i plans
Annual Reports and Plans
| Activity reports | Financial reports | Annual budget plans | Annual work plans |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
Assemblea general
The General Assembly (GA) is the highest governing body in the organisation and is composed of member organisations with voting rights.
The GA meets once a year in Prague and once online.
| Year | GA Report |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
| 2023 |
|
Information and documents
Estigueu al dia!
Podeu unir-vos a les següents llistes de correu per rebre actualitzacions de nosaltres:
Actualitzacions (updateswikimedia-europeeu): aquesta és una llista de totes les notícies relacionades amb Wikimedia Europa, reunions, qüestions organitzatives i l'activitat de la Junta. Les persones que reben aquests correus electrònics són tant representants oficials de les seves organitzacions a WMEU com altres persones d'aquestes organitzacions i grups que volen estar informats sobre els afers interns de Wikimedia Europa. Si vostè o algú més de la seva organització vol ser-hi, feu-nos-ho saber i ho farem possible[2][3].
Llista de polítiques públiques (publicpolicylistswikimediaorg): és una llista pública per compartir actualitzacions de polítiques, buscar experiències i tenir perspectiva en qüestions de política general i de defensa, tant per nosaltres a Brussel·les com per als nostres subscriptors. Els subscriptors són experts en polítiques i defensa, entusiastes i seguidors de Wikimedia i d'altres organitzacions, incloses institucions de la UE, mitjans de comunicació i entitats amb les quals de vegades mantenim posicions oposades en els debats polítics. Té una quantitat moderada de trànsit i serveix per compartir un resum mensual molt elogiat sobre la política de Brussel·les elaborat per en Dimi[4][5][6].
If you wish to join Wikimedia Europe or receive updates, please reach out to us at (networkwikimedia-europeeu)
Privacy and transparency
Notes
- ↑ The 2-year Board term runs from the official incorporation of the organisation in January 2023
- ↑ Nivell de confidencialitat: tret que l'autor d'un missatge especifiqui una altra cosa (per exemple, per a finalitats de protecció de dades), podeu reenviar aquests missatges als vostres col·legues, a la junta i als membres de la vostra organització.
- ↑ Les persones que no estiguin afegits al grup no poden enviar missatges a la resta de membres.
- ↑ Nivell de confidencialitat: la llista té un arxiu públic cercable, per la qual cosa no és adequat per transmetre informació confidencial. Sou lliures de reenviar aquests missatges a qualsevol persona, dins i fora de la vostra organització.
- ↑ Les persones que no estiguin afegides a la llista no poden enviar missatges a la resta de membres.
- ↑ Qualsevol persona s'hi pot registrar, després de l'aprovació de part d'un administrador.