Investigative Journalism Network

In an increasingly unstable geopolitical environment, investigative journalism plays a critical role in upholding democratic values and public trust. The mission of the EBU Investigative Journalism Network (IJN) is to strengthen public service journalism through rigorous, collaborative investigations grounded in verification, transparency, and editorial independence—values that are more important than ever amid complex conflicts, contested information, and the growing prevalence of AI-generated and manipulated content. By fostering meaningful connections among reporters across Europe, enabling intelligence-sharing, coordinated storytelling and collaborative newsgathering, the Network amplifies the reach and impact of investigations with pan-European significance.

Founded in 2017 by a group of EBU members, the IJN has brought together reporters from across the EBU membership to collaborate on high-impact, cross-border investigations. Through this collective approach, the Network has delivered journalism of international relevance, widely republished across public service media and recognised through nominations for leading industry awards.

Once a year, Network members come together for a two-day in-person workshop to exchange ideas for cross-border investigations, present their work to inspire peers, and receive training on the latest developments in investigative newsgathering and storytelling. The most recent meeting was held in Vienna in October 2025, hosted by ORF.

The Investigative Journalism Network is coordinated by a Steering Committee that reports to the EBU News Committee, ensuring strategic alignment and continued cooperation across the EBU membership. The committee is chaired by Pilar Requena from RTVE. 

Our investigations: 

Donor 7069: The TP53 Mutation, 14 Countries, and Europe's Unregulated Sperm Banking Crisis

The 'Kjeld' case reveals a massive failure in Europe's fertility industry. Learn how one donor bypassed limits and spread a deadly cancer risk across borders.

Playing With Fire: Are Russia's hybrid attacks the new European war?

Is Russia waging a hybrid war in Europe? Discover how hacking groups, sabotage, and disinformation campaigns target European institutions in this growing shadow conflict.

Who owns European Football? The Sale of the Beautiful Game

The EBU Investigative Journalist Network investigates the financial structures behind European football, from foreign investment to multi-club ownership operations that lead to concentrated club ownership, fan alienation, and integrity issues.

Russification in Occupied Ukraine

This investigation reveals how Russia is imposing coercive assimilation policies in the illegally annexed Ukrainian territories. Drawing on eyewitness testimonies, expert analysis and social media evidence, it documents torture, deportation and indoctrination. Shortlisted for the Press Gazette’s Future of Media Awards in the digital storytelling category.

Putin’s shadow war

The EIJN supported the publication of a three-part investigative documentary produced by DR, NRK, SVT and Yle into Russia’s covert operations in Europe. News packages with the findings were shared with the EBU membership and republished across more than 50 channels, highlighting the power the network has in amplifying the impact of members’ own investigations.

The missing children of Ukraine

Through a combination of OSINT techniques and traditional on-the-ground reporting, this investigation exposed the forced transfer of hundreds of Ukrainian children to Russia, in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It was published two months before the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin and his aide Maria Lvova-Belova for these same charges. Shortlisted for the IJ4EU Impact Award.

The group’s editorial manager is Belén López Garrido, Editorial Manager at Eurovision News.