General-purpose AI and systemic risks: European AI Office calls for evaluators
The European AI Office is hosting an online workshop for experts focusing on the evaluation of general-purpose AI models with systemic…
EESC: Citizens can defeat disinformation
Civil society for an open democratic debate 27/11/2024 This page is also available in: EL...
EU Statement at the OSCE on Kremlin-supported media’s covert activities
The European Union once again strongly condemns Russia’s malicious activities, including foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), disinformation, and malicious…
Canada: EU Commission VP Jourová discusses disinformation and foreign interference
Vice-President Jourová will visit the ‘Citizen Lab' at the University of Toronto to exchange with researchers on the threats of…
VP Jourová discusses disinformation, foreign interference, and digital policy in California
Vice-President Jourová visits Los Angeles and San Francisco for meetings with leaders in the technology, creative and media sectors, focusing on…
Disinformation and manipulation: EU Commission raises risk awareness
The EU Commission has launched a series of actions to raise awareness of the risks of disinformation, information manipulation and…
Facebook and Instagram: EU Commission opens formal DSA proceedings
The suspected infringements cover Meta's policies and practices relating to deceptive advertising and political content on its services. They also…
Vice-President Jourová discusses disinformation and information integrity in the USA
Vice-President Věra Jourová is on a visit to Washington DC and New York City. She will discuss common efforts in combating…
Online platforms focus on elections in 3rd batch of disinformation reports
Today, the signatories of the Code of Practice on Disinformation, including major online platforms such as Google, Meta, Microsoft and TikTok,…
MEPs condemn continuous Russian efforts to undermine European democracy
In a resolution adopted on Thursday with 433 votes in favour, 56 against and 18 abstentions, Parliament expresses its complete…
Disinformation and foreign interference: Speech by EU HR Borrell at EEAS Conference
Participants discuss one of the most significant threats of our time. "It is not about a bomb that can kill…
EU Commission sends request for information to Meta under the DSA
Today, the European Commission formally sent Meta a request for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission is…
Russia continues to sow disinformation – UK statement to the OSCE
Last week we listened to the lengthy Russian statement, complete with slides, as the Russian delegation attempted to defend the…
Illegal content and disinformation: EU Commission sends information request to X
The European Commission sent a formal request for information to the social media platform "X" (formerly Twitter) under the Digital…
NATO Security Directors tackle Allied challenges in Romania
The discussions were chaired by NATO Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy, Boris Ruge, and included Russia’s…
Major online platforms report on first six months under the new Code of Practice on Disinformation
Today, the major online platforms which are signatories of the new Code of Practice on Disinformation of 2022 (Google, Meta, Microsoft, TikTok)…
EU Commission: €1.2m for new project to deepen understanding of disinformation
This new call foresees nearly €1.2 million EU funding to support a better understanding of how disinformation is formed and…
Increased spread of disinformation directed towards Sweden
Recent events such as the burning of copies of holy scriptures coincide with a more difficult security situation. The desecration…
NATO Deputy Secretary General welcomes President of the Moldovan Parliament
Mr Geoană welcomed the deepening partnership between NATO and Moldova, with full respect for its constitutional neutrality, saying that the…
EU Commission VP Jourova in Berlin to discuss democracy, media freedom and fight against disinformation
Brussels, 11 May 2023 Today and tomorrow, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Vera Jourova, is in...
DSA enforcement: EU Commission launches ECAT
Brussels, 17 April 2023 Tomorrow, the Commission will officially inaugurate the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency...
The criminal use of ChatGPT: Europol organizes a number of workshops
The Hague, 27 March 2023 In response to the growing public attention given to ChatGPT,...
India: EU HRVP to travel to attend the G20 meetings and the Raisina Dialogue
Brussels, 28 February 2023 From 1 to 4 March, High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell will be in New...
Euronest: Revamp of Eastern Partnership policy needed to face new realities
Brussels, 21 February 2023 Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, Members of the...
EU Parliament: Special committee to deal with corruption allegations
Brussels, 14 February 2023 Following revelations of alleged foreign interference and the ongoing investigations into...
Peace and democracy require defeating Putin’s industry of lies – EEAS blog post by Josep Borrell
11.02.2023 HR/VP Blog – Last Tuesday, the EEAS has organised in Brussels an important conference on...
New Transparency Centre provides insights and data on online disinformation for the first time
Brussels, 9 February 2023 Today, the signatories of the 2022 Code of Practice on Disinformation, including all...
EEAS Conference on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference: EU HRVP Borrell on disinformation
Brussels, 7 February 2023 Check against delivery! Good morning to everybody. Dear guests, dear colleagues,...
Sweden’s action against disinformation and rumour-spreading campaigns
Stockholm, 6 February 2023 Since December 2021, disinformation has been spread concerning Swedish social services...
Beyond disinformation: High-profile event on EU responses to foreign interference
Brussels, 2 February 2023 The European External Action Service (EEAS) under the patronage of High...
Countering disinformation: The fight against Kremlin
Brussels, 20 January 2023 The fight against disinformation is a long-term challenge for European democracies...
Russia’s war: the EU blacklists additional 141 individuals and 49 entities
Brussels, 16 December 2022 The Council decided today to impose restrictive measures on an additional 141...
EU Council agrees its negotiating mandate on political advertising
Brussels, 13 December 2022 The Council today agreed its mandate (general approach) for negotiations with...
EU anti-disinformation hubs now extends to all EU countries
Brussels, 1 December 2022 The Commission announced today the creation of six new anti-disinformation hubs...
Thursday in the Committee on Foreign Interference, 17 November 2022
Brussels, 14 November 2022 The Special Committee hears and questions experts on China’s interference in...
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Global community convenes in Prague to take concrete actions for better Internet
Brussels, 31 October 2022 A high-level multi-stakeholder event on the Future of the Internet, organised...
Russia/Ukraine: EEAS launches a new tool to fight disinformation
Brussels, 24 October 2022 It’s been eight months since Russia launched its full-scale aggression against...
Türkiye: Disinformation law leaves door open for arbitrary prosecutions, warn MEPs
Brussels, 13 October 2022 Statement of the Chair and Rapporteur on the adoption of the...
Tackling disinformation: EU Commission steps up action among young people
Brussels, 11 October 2022 Today, the Commission published Guidelines for teachers and educators in primary and secondary...
Russia’s war on Ukraine: Six months of lies, implemented
Washington D.C., 24 August 2022 “Every day we fight so that everyone on the planet...
President von der Leyen on the Europe-Wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes
Brussels, 22 August 2022 To commemorate the Europe-Wide Day of Remembrance for the victims...
Security Council: UN chief Guterres on information war
New York, 12 July 2022 Access to information is a human right, Secretary-General António Guterres...
Responding to the geopolitical consequences of Russia’s war – EEAS Blog post by EU HR Borrell
Brussels, 24 June 2022 HR/VP Blog – This week’s Foreign Affairs Council discussed the geopolitical...
Code of Practice on Disinformation: EU Commission welcomes amendments
Brussels, 16 June 2022 Today, Commission welcomes the publication of the strengthened Code of Practice...
Kremlin’s war on information: MEP exchange with independent Russian media
Brussels, 14 June 2022 The committee on Culture and Education, in association with the Civil...
Disinformation: Signatories report on actions to fight COVID-19 disinformation
Brussels, 1 June 2022 The Commission publishes today the last set of reports of the COVID-19 monitoring...
EU ban on Chinese state-owned media outlets – EU Commission answer
May 24, 2022 EN E-000997/2022 Answer given by High Representative/Vice-President Borrell i Fontelles on behalf...
EP debate on disinformation and foreign interference
Strasbourg, 9 March 2022 Malicious and authoritarian countries, such as Russia and China, manipulate information...
EP INGE Committee recommends EU sanctions to counter disinformation
Brussels, 3 March 2022 The EU should have a specific regime of sanctions to tackle...
EU imposes sanctions on RT/Russia Today and Sputnik’s broadcasting in the EU
2 March 2022, 12:40 The Council today introduced further restrictive measures in response to Russia’s...