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Wikimedia Europa
Membres de Wikimedia Europa
Membres de Wikimedia Europa
LocationBrussels, Belgium & remote
Affiliate codeWMEU
Country codeEU
Legal statusAssociation internationale sans but lucratif (AISBL)
Founding date13 gener 2023 – formal recognition
Main officeRegió de Brussel·les-Capital
Membership31 (Members of Wikimedia Europe)
Staff5
PresidentaClaudia Garád
SecretariAlek Tarkowski
TresoreraCapucine-Marin Dubroca-Voisin
Membres de la junta
Key people
  • Dimi Zagorski
  • Anna Mazgal
Incorporation paperEstatuts
Budget800.000 EUR (2025)
Mailing listupdates(_AT_)wikimedia-europe(_DOT_)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.

As of April 2025, Wikimedia Europe represents 31 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

Read our founding documents

Junta

Current Board (2025 - 2026)

Photo Name Wikimedia username Seat Term Role Affiliation
Claudia Garád
Elected
2025–2027
President
Wikimedia Austria
Capucine-Marin
Dubroca-Voisin
Electe
Treasurer
Wikimedia France
thumb.jpg Marian Grubben
Electe
Member
Rebecca MacKinnon
Appointed
(20 May 2025)
Member
N/A
Alek Tarkowski
Electe
Secretary
Open Future

Initial Board (2023 - 2025)

Nom Nom d'usuari de Wikimedia Càrrec Període Funció Afiliació
Claudia Garád
Electe
2022–2025[1]
Presidenta
Wikimedia Austria
Capucine-Marin
Dubroca-Voisin
Electe
Tresorera
Wikimedia France
Rebecca MacKinnon
Nomenat
(22 Aug 2022)
Member
N/A
Gonçalo Themudo
Electe
Secretary
Wikimedia Portugal
Maciej Artur Nadzikiewicz
Electe
Secretari
Wikimedia Poland

Personal

Name Position Ask me about Email
Anna Mazgal directora executiva Strategy, governance, financial sustainability anna.mazgal(_AT_)wikimedia-europe(_DOT_)eu
Dimi Zagorski director de polítiques Child protection, copyright & AI, disinformation, content moderation & platform regulation, EU advocacy, policy positions dimi(_AT_)wikimedia(_DOT_)be
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.failla(_AT_)wikimedia-europe(_DOT_)eu
Valentina Calcagno Fundraising Manager Financial health, current EU Funding opportunities, support to members in their fundraising valentina.calcagno(_AT_)wikimedia-europe(_DOT_)eu
Van Anh Dam Network Management Specialist Membership development, capacity building opportunities network(_AT_)wikimedia-europe(_DOT_)eu

Strategy renewal

At the General Assembly in Prague 2025, members came together to reflect on values, explore priorities, and offer input into the direction of our 2030 strategy. Based on outcomes of the meeting and other contributions still being gathered, strategy drafts will be developed and later consolidated in 2025. Further details and updates will be shared regularly with members via Wikimedia Europe Updates mailing list and on this meta page.

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.

In 2025 our main areas of engagement are:

  • Child protection & age verification: Explaining how the Wikimedia communities and the Wikimedia Foundation are working together to protect children on the projects and participating in the discussions about which online platforms should preform mandatory age verification. Our position is that age verification would act as an additional barrier to accessing knowledge and should therefore only be mandated for the highest risk platforms.
  • Content moderation: A large part of our work is to follow up on all the legislative conversations and proposals that touch upon how content moderation is performed, by users and by service providers. The main framework for this is the Digital Services Act. Here we are supporting the Wikimedia Foundation, including by providing input to the various guidelines the European Commission is issuing.
  • AI: We are currently part of a lot of discussions and consultation related to AI and our projects. This includes copyright, attribution and citations, usage of tools for content moderation and generation, usage of Wikimedia content for training and the economics of the knowledge ecosystem. Our challenge for 2025 is to pull all these loose threads in a coherent strategy and message.
  • GDPR simplification: The European Commission is expected to propose a reform to reduce the administrative burden under the EU's data protection framework for medium sized companies and nonprofits. We exploring the potential to lessen the burden and cost for the Wikimedia Foundation within this legislative change.
  • Geoblocking: The European Union is expected to revamp its geoblocking rules. We are part of the deliberations taking the position that geoblocking is often a hurdle to accessing and verifying sources, which are essential for citations on the projects.

We publish a monthly Monitoring Report on Meta and on the public policy mailing list (publicpolicy(_AT_)lists(_DOT_)wikimedia(_DOT_)org). It provides updates on all these topics and more.

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 needs of European 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 (network(_AT_)wikimedia-europe(_DOT_)eu).

To see how we supported our members and communities in 2024 check the fundraising section.

Current status: Fundamental mapping completed as of May 2025

Next steps: Further mapping focused on finances, thematic activities and external communications to be continued in 2025

Network Collaboration shaping

Goal: Facilitating discussion on shaping collaboration among network members

Current status: Mapping of current level of collaboration among members completed as of May 2025 as part of network mapping

Next steps: Network specialist to draft and propose a process for shaping guiding principles of collaboration among members

Network Communication shaping

Goal: Facilitating efforts to improve communication among network members and creating communication strategy for communication between WMEU and it’s members

Current status: Ongoing mapping of communication channels and needs as of May 2025

Next steps: Continued mapping of communication channels and needs Network specialist to draft and propose a strategy for communication between WMEU and it’s members

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.

All fundraising activities are conducted in accordance with Wikimedia Europe's fundraising policy.

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, safeguard 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
2025
2024
2023

Information and documents

Estigueu al dia!

Podeu unir-vos a les següents llistes de correu per rebre actualitzacions de nosaltres:

Actualitzacions (updates(_AT_)wikimedia-europe(_DOT_)eu): 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 (publicpolicy(_AT_)lists(_DOT_)wikimedia(_DOT_)org): 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 (network(_AT_)wikimedia-europe(_DOT_)eu)

Follow our blog wikimedia.brussels

Privacy and transparency

Notes

  1. The 2-year Board term runs from the official incorporation of the organisation in January 2023
  2. 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.
  3. Les persones que no estiguin afegits al grup no poden enviar missatges a la resta de membres.
  4. 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.
  5. Les persones que no estiguin afegides a la llista no poden enviar missatges a la resta de membres.
  6. Qualsevol persona s'hi pot registrar, després de l'aprovació de part d'un administrador.