Boosting and integrating correspondents: a Brussels infrastructure for democracy
EU and NATO are essential hopes for Eastern Europeans. But coverage “on the ground” is limited, leaving room for both ignorance and disinformation. Eastern European media are eager to send more reporters: they need practical help, not only money but introductions. The goal is to triple that number of Brussels correspondents, in five years.
The Maison du MédiaLab residence will host Eastern European Brussels correspondents, offering them not only accommodation in the heart of the EU policy making for 6 months (on a rotation basis) but also professional development with networking and training opportunities.
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Following the official launch of the Maison du MédiaLab on 14 January 2025, held in Brussels alongside Stars4Media Day XI, the momentum continues to build.
The event brought together key voices in European media and policy, with keynote speeches from:
- Marta Kos, EU Commissioner for Enlargement
- Sabine Verheyen, First Vice-President of the European Parliament
- Věra Jourová, Former EU Commissioner for Transparency & Values
Moving Forward
With the launch behind us, Maison du MédiaLab is now fully active and there’s plenty ahead.
📅 The next edition of Stars4Media is just around the corner. Stay tuned for exciting updates and opportunities!
🤝 In the meantime, we’re strengthening the media community in Brussels through monthly networking meetups and weekly events for journalists, media innovators, and stakeholders. These sessions are designed to encourage collaboration, spark fresh ideas, and build a more connected, informed European media landscape.
Get Involved!
Whether you’re a journalist, policymaker, funder, or advocate for media freedom — now is the time to act.
Support the Maison du MédiaLab Programme
Since January 2025, the Maison du MédiaLab has supported independent journalists from Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, enabling them to report directly from Brussels — from the heart of EU and NATO decision-making.
Together, we are creating a more connected, resilient media ecosystem — from Brussels to Tbilisi, Kyiv, Chișinău and beyond.
Continuity Fund- Subscribe to Support a Journalist in Brussels
🔹 €500/year funds housing, workspace, and accreditation for one journalist through the Maison du MédiaLab Continuity Fund.
Your support keeps press freedom alive where it matters most.
The narrative: initial pioneer
Located in a typical ‘maison de maître bruxelloise’, Maison du MediaLab already hosted an Ukrainian journalist refugee (now TV correspondent): Sofiia Nazarenko. Her inspiring journey as a refugee and her experience with founders Christophe Leclercq and Sharon Leclercq-Spooner are featured in two videos:
1. Hear how hosting a journalist fitted in the initial Ukrainian refugees’ wave:
2. Learn about how the Maison du Médialab project was born and its ambition: