MEPs discussed hybrid threats in Poland and Lithuania A delegation from @euds.europarl.europa.eu visited Poland and Lithuania for a full view of hybrid campaigns at the EU’s Eastern borders. Statement from delegation lead @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

Today the delegation is in Lithuania to see how the country advances resilience against hybrid threats. MEPs will talk with national authorities about cybersecurity, crisis preparedness, drone education, border security, and defence capabilities.

A field visit to border infrastructure in Kuźnica (PL) concludes the 1st part of our mission on hybrid threats at EU Eastern borders. Yesterday MEPs met Polish authorities (Ministries of Interior and Defense, RCB) and Frontex. The delegation is now heading to Lithuania

🇵🇱 🇱🇹 MEPs visit Poland & Lithuania next week to discuss hybrid threats and foreign interference The EUDS delegation, led by chair @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social will assess local responses to hybrid threats, disinformation, and cybersecurity capabilities. 🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/K46J7C

Today, MEPs discussed measures to strengthen electoral processes and public trust in the face of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) risks with guest experts. @libe.europarl.europa.eu @afco.europarl.europa.eu @euds.europarl.europa.eu Short recap ⤵️ link.europa.eu/JjWgCx

📢Don't miss today's hearing at 16:30 CET 🔗Streaming: link.europa.eu/QYvcdr

This afternoon in @euds.europarl.europa.eu 15.00 – 17.30 🛡️Strengthening Democratic Resilience, Security & Defence: Discussion w/ @sede.europarl.europa.eu & 🇲🇩 Moldovan MPs Follow live ↘️ link.europa.eu/Y8FXCY

This morning in @euds.europarl.europa.eu at 9.00 🔴 🌍UN Global Digital Compact & AI governance w/ @gioasempre.bsky.social Under-Secretary-General, UNSG’s Tech Envoy 🗣️Debate on EUDS report amendments Watch online 📹 link.europa.eu/dPw8Mt

📢Next week in @euds.europarl.europa.eu 🕒Tue 09.00 – 12.30 🌍UN Global Digital Compact & 🧠 AI Governance ⚖️EUDS report amendments 🕒15.00 – 17.30 w/ @sede.europarl.europa.eu & 🇲🇩 Moldovan MPs 🛡️Strengthening Democratic Resilience, Security & Defence: link.europa.eu/6Cy8RN 1/2

#EPlenary backs EU signature of Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence 📝✅ MEPs approved the @coe.int Framework Convention on AI, tackling risks AI poses to fundamental democratic values at international level @imco.europarl.europa.eu 🗳️ @libe.europarl.europa.eu ⤵️ link.europa.eu/HghYDr

📢This week in #EPlenary (9-12/3) 🗳Wed 🧠 @coe.int Framework Convention on AI & Human Rights, Democracy (@josecepeda.bsky.social & Paulo Cunha) 🗣️Wed w/ @ec.europa.eu ⚖️🌍 Immunity of officials of ICC and the activation of the EU Blocking Statute to strengthen EU strategic autonomy 1/2

⏰The @euds.europarl.europa.eu meeting w/ @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social starts now! 🔗Tune in for the latest on the 🇪🇺EU 🗳️Democracy 🛡️ ️Shield 👉 link.europa.eu/pVWbPD

This morning starting at 9:00 in @euds.europarl.europa.eu ↘️ 👉 Russian 🇷🇺 interference in Armenia🇦🇲 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream... (Short break) 👉 Belarusian 🇧🇾 transnational repression and sanction evasion (starting 10:45) multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

Next week in @euds.europarl.europa.eu (25/02) Morning session ↘️ 🔺Russian interference in Armenia🇦🇲 🔺Belarusian transnational repression and sanction evasion

Concluding statement from the @euds.europarl.europa.eu visit to the US🇺🇸⤵️ @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social : “It was important for our delegation to meet with our 🇺🇸counterparts to insist on the importance of our sovereign choices & to hear about the necessity to keep a strong transatlantic partnership"

The European Democracy Shield aims to protect democracy against attacks, including from foreign information manipulation & interference #FIMI and #disinformation Learn more 👉 epthinktank.eu/2026/01/15/t... @euds.europarl.europa.eu @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social @hbrandstaetter.bsky.social

A delegation from @euds.europarl.europa.eu led by @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social will visit 🇺🇸 Washington DC and New York from 17 to 19 February to discuss digital challenges, cyber defence and information integrity with US officials and experts. Details ⤵️ link.europa.eu/d3Qk7X

📘 Presentation of the draft report on the EUDS findings and recommendations 📝rapp. Tomas Tobe 💬 Debate on media concentration as a threat to democratic resilience 📺🗞️🛡️ 🎥 Live at 9:00 link.europa.eu/Kg4hc9

🗓️ Thu 29 Jan, 09:00–12:30 CET in @euds.europarl.europa.eu 🏛️🇪🇺 📘 Consideration of the draft report on the findings and recommendations of EUDS 📝, rapp. Tomas Tobe 1/2

⏰Starting in #EPlenary c. 18:30 CET, w/ @kajakallas.bsky.social 🇱🇹Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania 🔗Streaming: www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/h...

📢The draft @euds.europarl.europa.eu report is online. 🛡️"Defending democracy is a long-term strategic task that must be backed by political will and adequate resources" said rapporteur Tomas Tobé @eppgroup.bsky.social 🇸🇪, putting forward a concrete reform agenda. ℹ️Read more: link.europa.eu/GDbyCB

UPDATE ‼️ The press conference tomorrow w/ rapporteur Tomas Tobé has been CANCELLED

Starting +/- 15.20 🗣️Presentation of the Cybersecurity Act by Commissioner @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social Follow #EPlenary live 🔴 link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

Tackling AI deepfakes & sexual exploitation on social media First debate today at 9.00 w/ Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna @cy2026eu.bsky.social & Commissioner @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy. Follow live 🔴 link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

📢Press conference with rapporteur Tomas Tobé @eppgroup.bsky.social 🇸🇪 to present his draft report on the findings and recommendations of @euds.europarl.europa.eu 🗓️Wed 21/1, 15.00 CET 📌Strasbourg and remotely link.europa.eu/Tttwny

Next week in #EPlenary 19-22 January 🇪🇺🗓️ Tuesday 💻Tackling AI deepfakes & sexual exploitation on social media, debate w/ Council & Commission 📢Presentation of the Cybersecurity Act by Commission

EUDS: 📱Very large online platform algorithms 📷 disinformation 🚫 Oral question to Democracy Commissioner @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social Follow the debate live (+/- 9:50 CET)📺 www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/h...

📢🇪🇺 Later today in #EPlenary w/ @mariebjerre.venstre.dk & @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social ⏰c. 16:45 CET 🇬🇪🗳️The deepening democratic crisis in Georgia ⏰c. 19:00 CET 🕵️‍♂️🇷🇺Cases of pro-Russian espionage in @Europarl_EN 🔗Streaming & updated timings: link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

Today at 12:00 CET - The European Parliament’s 2025 Sakharov Prize ceremony 🔴 Watch it live 👉 link.europa.eu/gf3W9Q

Democracy cannot be silenced. It takes work, dedication & the courage to act, even when the cost is unimaginably high. Our message to the 2025 Sakharov Prize laureates Andrzej Poczobut & Mzia Amaglobeli is that @europarl.europa.eu will continue to speak up for all those who long for freedom.

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 1/3

Starting at 15.30🔴 🇹🇷 Turkey’s engagement, incl. transnational repression, of diaspora communities & religious institutions in the EU 🇪🇺 🔎“The Propaganda Monitor”: presentation of the project by @rsf.org LIVE 📹 link.europa.eu/3r8vFY

📢The debate on Gulf states' funding of political and religions networks in the EU has been *postponed* ⏰The @euds.europarl.europa.eu meeting will start at 15:30 CET

🗓️Mon 8 Dec, 15:00 – 17:30 CET in @euds.europarl.europa.eu Exchanges of views on: 💰Gulf states’ funding of political & religious networks in the EU 🇪🇺 🇹🇷 Turkey’s engagement, incl. transnational repression, of diaspora communities & religious institutions in the EU 🇪🇺 1/2

Starting 15.00 🚨 Use of FIMI tools & AI by terrorist groups w/ EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator @wegter-euctc.bsky.social ⚠🤖 LIVE 🔴 link.europa.eu/mnyk9b

Hearing: Democratic resilience & countering disinformation - Western Balkans 🕰️ 10.30 - 12.30 Follow live link.europa.eu/BKY36Y

STARTING AT 15.00 🔴 🔐 Joint hearing @euds.europarl.europa.eu & @afet.europarl.europa.eu on “Foreign Threats to Strategic Infrastructure” Agenda 🗣️ link.europa.eu/PrCQjp Streaming📽️ link.europa.eu/B3gkHY

Next week in @euds.europarl.europa.eu 🗓️ Mon 1 Dec 🕒 15:00 – 17:30 📘 Public hearing on foreign threats to strategic infrastructure 🔐Cybersecurity, hybrid attacks & sabotage, investment leverage, systemic resilience Info: link.europa.eu/PrCQjp 1/4

🗳️👏Parliament just adopted its negotiating position on new rules to make third-country lobbying more transparent with ➕392 ➖88 🟣133 Rapporteur: Adina Valean PRESS RELEASE 🔗 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🔴 Starting NOW: Plenary debate with Commissioner Roxana Mînzatu EU response to the continuous airspace violations and sabotage of critical infrastructure in the EU originating from Russia and Belarus 📺 Watch LIVE ⤵️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

⏰ Today in plenary: Commission statement on the Democracy Shield The EU is tackling foreign information manipulation and interference, including through the new European Democracy Shield. Follow the timeline on the EU’s response 👇 @euds.europarl.europa.eu @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social

Starting +/- 10.30 🛡️🇪🇺 #EPlenary debate w/ Commissioner @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social on the European Democracy Shield proposal Follow LIVE 🔴 link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

From 19.00, @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social presents the European Democracy Shield proposal to @euds.europarl.europa.eu during an extraordinary committee meeting in Strasbourg. "Parliament’s report on the EUDS will build on this further" @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social. Details: link.europa.eu/7JxNyC

Presentation of the European Democracy Shield by Commissioner @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social 🛡️🇪🇺 🔴 Don't miss the 1st discussion with MEPs starting at 19.00 in EUDS LIVE📽️ link.europa.eu/dKgYNw

Next week in #EPlenary 🗓 24–27 Nov 🇭🇺 Hungary’s persistent rule of law crisis ➡️ debate Mon, vote Tue Debate on 🇪🇺 response to airspace violations & sabotage from 🇷🇺 & 🇧🇾 - Wed Transparency of 3rd country lobbying 🗣️ debate & press conf Wed, vote Thurs Check our newsletter ⤵️ link.europa.eu/69jXnr

🗓24 Nov, 19.00 CET - extraordinary meeting in Strasbourg 🛡️@euds.europarl.europa.eu MEPs discuss the recent 🇪🇺Democracy Shield 📝proposal w/ @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social 💬Statement @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social: link.europa.eu/cDptdC 📄Docs: europa.eu/!cM9Ppq 🔗Stream: link.europa.eu/3b7YCv

⏰ 11:00 CET: EU Parliamentary Democracy Forum kicks off 💬Speeches: @president.europarl.europa.eu, Søren Gade @folketinget.dk, @mariaressa.bsky.social 🇪🇺 @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social will discuss resilience, hybrid threats, interference & the #EUDemocracyShield 🔗 Info/stream link.europa.eu/G7fFyw

The EU is built on the foundation of democracy. 🇪🇺 But democracy needs care and renewal, especially when 70% of Europeans fear foreign interference in elections. Today we present the European Democracy Shield and the EU Strategy for Civil Society. ↓

🆕 🗣️EUDS Chair @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social reacts to the European Democracy Shield proposal, aimed at empowering strong and resilient democracies. The plan will be discussed w/ @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social on 24/11 in @euds.europarl.europa.eu Read the full statement here 📃 link.europa.eu/cDptdC

Gender Equality Week 2025 ↘️ Watch the exchange w/ experts on Radical movements advocating against gender equality (ex.manosphere) causing interference with EU democratic processes Starting 15.00 🔴 link.europa.eu/HpdNTx @femm.europarl.europa.eu @euds.europarl.europa.eu