Editorial Principles
The standards and convictions behind Europe’s Blind Spots: accuracy before speed, independence from power, fairness without false balance, and transparent accountability.
Europe’s Blind Spots examines Democracy, corruption and power across Europe. It begins from a commitment to the Rule of Law, human dignity and European cooperation - but not from the assumption that European institutions, governments or political movements should be spared criticism.
- Accuracy before speed
Facts are checked against reliable sources. Uncertainty and conflicting evidence are stated openly. - Fact, analysis and opinion
These are clearly distinguished, even when they appear within the same article. - Independence
Editorial decisions are not determined by political parties, institutions, advertisers or sponsors. - Fairness without false balance
Relevant perspectives deserve serious consideration, but unsupported claims are not given artificial equivalence with verified facts. - Corrections and accountability
Substantial errors are corrected transparently and as quickly as possible.