2025 Report on EEAS Activities to Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI)

EEAS strengthens operational response to counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI)
 

As foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) becomes increasingly sophisticated and transnational, 2025 marked a turning point in the European External Action Service's (EEAS) efforts to counter these threats. The EEAS has shifted towards a more operational, response-oriented approach, aimed at strengthening the security and resilience of the European Union and its partners.

In 2025, the EEAS:

• Launched the FIMI Situational Awareness Hub, enabling faster operational responses by turning analysis into timely action.
• Expanded monitoring, early warning, and coordinated responses across the EU and with international partners.
• Supported efforts to counter Russian FIMI activities targeting Moldova's 2025 parliamentary elections.
• Scaled up training, media support, and resilience-building initiatives in Ukraine, the Western Balkans, Africa, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Asia, and Latin America.
• Deepened cooperation with EU Member States, G7 partners, other international organisations, and civil society.

• Contributed to stronger EU policy responses, including sanctions and broader initiatives such as the European Democracy Shield.

   

Read the full EEAS report to learn more about the EU's action to counter FIMI.