Investigate Europe is a team of
investigative journalists focusing on in-depth European issues, using techniques such as
open source reporting,
data journalism and
freedom of information requests. The organisation is registered as a not-for-profit European cooperative. Its reporters conduct in-depth,
cross-border investigations into migration, conflict and corruption, and work with leading media to publish their findings. This collaborative approach raises public awareness of under-reported issues.
History
Investigate Europe was founded in 2016 by a group of economic journalists from different European countries. It was registered as a non-profit organisation in 2019. The organisations first managing directors were Oliver Moldenhauer and Elisa Simantke.
Publications
Investigate Europe has published dozens of cross-border investigations since its foundation. Of particular note is its investigation into a previously little-known investment protection treaty, the
Energy Charter Treaty. As a result, more than a million people signed a petition calling on EU countries to withdraw from the treaty. Multiple EU member states eventually withdrew from the treaty. In another investigation Investigate Europe revealed the Moria logbook, in which the camp management recorded the conditions under which unaccompanied minors were housed in the
Moria refugee camp
Mória Reception and Identification Centre ( el, Κέντρο Υποδοχής και Ταυτοποίησης Μόριας), better known as Mória Refugee Camp, or just "Mória", was the largest refugee camp in Europe until it was burned down in ...
on the Greek island of Lesbos. In the Secrets of Council project, Investigate Europe has been working since 2017 to make decision-making in the
Council of the EU
The Council of the European Union, often referred to in the treaties and other official documents simply as the Council, and informally known as the Council of Ministers, is the third of the seven Institutions of the European Union (EU) as ...
more transparent.
Recognitions
Investigate Europe's research is published in Europe's major newspapers, including the
Guardian
Guardian usually refers to:
* Legal guardian, a person with the authority and duty to care for the interests of another
* ''The Guardian'', a British daily newspaper
(The) Guardian(s) may also refer to:
Places
* Guardian, West Virginia, Unite ...
,
Público,
Mediapart,
Il Fatto Quotidiano,
Dagens Nyheter,
Gazeta Wyborcza,
Republik
''Republik'' is a Swiss online news magazine launched in 2018. Funded primarily by its readers, the magazine emphasizes investigative journalism, reader-journalist interaction, and long format journalism. The magazine editors and founders have al ...
,
Der Standard and
Tagesspiegel. The organisation's work has contributed to public debates, policy discussions and legislative processes in the EU and its member states.
A selection of prize nominations and awards:
* 2023: Awarded "Highly Recommended" in the International News Media Organisation of the Year category by the British Society of Editors
* 2022: IJ4EU Impact Award
* 2021: Shortlisted for the German Reporterpreis
* 2021: Shortlisted for the European Press Prize Award for Distinguished Reporting
* 2020: Longlist in the "Documentary" category of the Henri Nannen Prize
* 2019: Hans Matthöfer Award for Economic Journalism
* 2017: Keynes Society Award for Economic Journalism
Funding
A number of small and large donors support Investigate Europe's work, as do foundations - including
Fritt Ord, the Schöpflin Foundation, the Rudolf Augstein Foundation and the Reva and David Logan Foundation. In addition, the Journalismfund and IJ4EU programmes
have supported several Investigate Europe investigations.
References
German journalism organisations
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