Čepin

Article summary

The European Policy Institutes Network (EPIN) is a network of 31 think tanks from most EU member states and beyond. Its main focus is on current EU and European political and policy debates. EPIN aims to contribute to the debate on the future of Europe through up to the minute, expert analysis and commentary and through providing easy access to understanding the different national debates. EPIN is coordinated by the Centre for European Policy Studies in Brussels, Belgium.

Key claims

1. area: 14,830 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. members: 10 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 11,599 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. population: 9,500 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the area is "14,830 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the members is "10 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "11,599 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the population is "9,500 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1375497112