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Next week in #EPlenary

#EUDS: 📱 Very large online platform algorithms 🌍 foreign interference 🚫 disinformation
🗓️ Thu 18 Dec a.m. debate w/ @eucommission.europa.eu

🏆 Award of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought
🗓️ Tue 16 Dec
link.europa.eu/3qF8JK

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The EPP Group calls for united European action through the #DemocracyShield to defend democracy and protect our shared values.

Read more 👉 epp.group/53uwejmd

#EUDS

Foreign powers and fake news try to influence our elections. It’s time to protect them with real strength and unity.

Read more 👉 epp.group/53uwejmd

#DemocracyShield #EUDS

Disinformation and foreign influence threaten what we stand for. The EPP Group calls for united European action through the #DemocracyShield to defend democracy and protect our shared values.

Read more 👉 epp.group/53uwejmd

#EUDS

Our democracy can’t defend itself. Governments, tech companies, and citizens must stand together against manipulation and hybrid threats.

Read more 👉 epp.group/53uwejmd

#DemocracyShield #EUDS

'The time for piecemeal or complacent solutions is over. We expect an ambitious and courageous reform agenda to defend democracy.'

#DemocracyShield #EUDS #Democracy #EU

Fake news and foreign interference threaten our votes.

The EPP Group is pushing for a European Centre for Democratic Resilience to protect every election.

Read more 👉 epp.group/53uwejmd

#DemocracyShield #EUDS

Thanks @techpolicypress.bsky.social for hosting my reflections on the EU Democracy Shield.

A very important tool which needs to be backed with proper funding!!

also key : the regulatory framework must be fully implemented.

#EUDS
#democracyshield
#DSA
#research

@edmo-eu.bsky.social

"The #EU is built on democratic #values. What we value most requires our highest protection. Without #prevention and #preparedness, and without real funding, those protections are hollow."

🗞️ Read today's reflections on the #EUDS by @goripaula.bsky.social @eui-stg.bsky.social ⤵️

Free and independent media are the backbone of democracy. The EPP Group calls for stronger media freedom and support for journalists through the European #DemocracyShield.

Read more 👉 epp.group/53uwejmd

#EUDS

European Democracy Shield 🛡️🇪🇺

Our analysis and reaction: about.make.org/articles-en/... #EUDS

European DemocracyShield: Strong, independent EDMO entrusted with key role in ensuring information integrity

#DemocracyShield: EDMO acknowledges @ec.europa.eu's renewed commitment to enforce its digital rulebook in support of a 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 + 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺. EDMO stands ready to play its role in facilitating an effective + evidence-based roll out of #EUDS objectives.

ℹ️ loom.ly/-MMGC1I

Disinformation, manipulation, cyberattacks - our democracy is under attack. The EPP Group calls for a bold and united defence through the European #DemocracyShield.

Read more 👉 epp.group/53uwejmd

#EUDS

In the #EUDS, the European Centre for Democratic Resilience seems nice for cooperation and info sharing. Also, more voluntary codes for big tech - which are a joke while the Commission is still not imposing any sanctions against tech firms for breaches of the #DSA

Communication on the European Democracy Shield | European Commission

The EU Commission has come out with its EU Democracy Communication. A lot of coordination. Not much action, no truly effecient proposals.
The file name says it all: #EUDS "JUST_template_comingsoon"
commission.europa.eu/document/253...

"The EU has expanded the structures protecting EU democracy, but we must do more", says MEP @mikaaaltola.bsky.social.

#EUDS #DemocracyShield
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"We call on the Commission to be bold in defence of democracy", says MEP Tomas Tobé.

🔴 Listen to the "Strengthening Resilience - Towards the European Democracy Shield" study reveal and #EUDS Special Committee exchange of views today at 9.00 hrs ➡️ epp.group/qkfg1g3n 🎧

#DemocracyShield
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Starting in 20 min! Watch my colleague @riovictoire.bsky.social testify at a European Parliament #EUDS public hearing on generative AI and democracy.

The Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield #EUDS and the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice, and Home Affairs #LIBE are holding a crucial discussion on:️ "Challenges posed by AI, social media, and digital platforms to democracy, rule of law, and fundamental rights"

Putsch proofing Europe Europe’s democracy is vulnerable, its pillars already affected by corrosion. While Trump is committing a Putsch in the US, Europe should urgently fix its own democracy

'Despite its glitzy title the “EU Democracy Shield” is a fob that provides zero protection against [European friends of Trump and Putin]'s attacks from the inside.'

by @sophieintveld.bsky.social

#EUsky #EUpol #EUDS

sophieintveld.substack.com/p/putsch-pro...

📌 Defending #DSA, #GDPR & #EUDS

Defending our democracy starts with us, not with a shield. — Defend Democracy For the European Democracy Shield to do what it says, it must encompass the full spectrum of hybrid threats, not only foreign disinformation. It also must be part of the European Preparedness Union St...

This month, @europarl.europa.eu's Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield starts its work. Best wishes @EP_Democracy!

While we wait for this new @ec.europa.eu proposal, it is clear that defending democracy must always start at home.

#EUDS #EUsky

defenddemocracy.eu/defending-ou...

I updated my MEP's again. + added #EUDS on the above which I have not linked to like this post before. #EUsky

Will run a comparison of the above MEP list and the older version and report below. @michielvanhulten.eu

Just came across the below post, so plans for next Monday! @spokesperson.europarl.europa.eu ??
#EUcommitteDemocracyShield #EUDS

bsky.app/profile/spok...