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

STARTING AT 9.00 This morning Presentation of EUDS study, mission to 🇸🇪🇫🇮, NATO CCDCOE + GLOBSEC Streaming📹 link.europa.eu/ybKR6p

🆕 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists Chairs of @droi.europarl.europa.eu @mounirsatouri.bsky.social & @euds.europarl.europa.eu @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social reaffirm their unwavering commitment to the safety of journalists Read more 👇 link.europa.eu/kT4phg

🗓️ Wed 5 Nov in @euds.europarl.europa.eu 📘 Presentation of the study “Strengthening resilience – Towards the European Democracy Shield” 🔍 Debriefing from the mission to 🇸🇪 Sweden & 🇫🇮 Finland 1/5

Last day in Stockholm 🇸🇪 MEPs met with several agencies to discuss European efforts in strengthening critical infrastructure, wrapping up the mission with a productive exchange with Swedish Civil Defence Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin.

In the afternoon MEPs headed to Stockholm for an insightful exchange w/ the Psychological defence agency on countering malign interference. The busy day concluded at the @sverigesriksdag.bsky.social w/a talk on the 🇸🇪 model of total defence & parliamentary preparedness.

Day 2 - last meeting in Helsinki 🇫🇮 w/ the National Emergency Supply Agency (NESA) to discuss their preparedness plans in times of crisis.

Day 1 in Helsinki 🇫🇮: MEPs and Hybrid CoE discussed how to safeguard democracy and counter disinformation, then visited the Finnish Border Guard’s OPV Turva on the security environment and critical undersea cables. (1/2)

🇫🇮🇸🇪 Democracy Shield MEPs explore national approaches in Finland and Sweden to combat foreign interference next week (27-29 October) @mikaaaltola.bsky.social will chair the delegation, joined by Lena Düpont, Evin Incir & Tomas Tobé Find out more ↘️ link.europa.eu/jcV767

🇪🇺🇭🇺Allegations of espionage by the Hungarian government within the EU institutions 🗣️Debate starting c. 18:30 CEST in #ΕPlenary 👉Follow it live: link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

📢MEPs approve revised rules for European political parties & foundations - Transparency, integrity, anti-interference - Protection of 🇪🇺values & gender balance - Financial stability, less red tape, timely data @charlesgoerens.bsky.social Loránt VINCZE (EPP, RO) 📄Read more: link.europa.eu/bG8VQb

🏛️This week in #EPlenary (21-23 Oct) 👇 🪩Mon, 20 Oct: Debate on recent announcement to fine Google for abusive ad tech practices 🪩 Tues, 21 Oct: Vote on draft rules for European political parties & foundations 🪩Thur, 23 Oct: Debate on allegations of Hungarian espionage /corrected post

Starting shortly 🔴15.15 in EUDS 🛡️Online ads, media resilience & countering foreign interference w/ @sarahmurphymadia.bsky.social of @whattofix.tech 🇲🇩 Lessons from the recent Moldovan 🇲🇩 elections 🗳️w/ Stanislav Secrieru, @davidcolon.bsky.social & Valeriu Pașa Livestream 🔗 link.europa.eu/PmYCQQ

🚨🆕New EU rules for transparent political advertising take effect today "Freedom of expression must never become freedom to manipulate or a tool for disinformation". Read the full statement by @sandrogozi.bsky.social ⤵️ link.europa.eu/rRJPMg

🗓️Mon 13 Oct in @euds.europarl.europa.eu 🕒 15:15 - 18:30 – Debates 🛡️🌐 Online ads, media resilience & countering foreign interference w/ @sarahmurphymadia.bsky.social of "What to fix" 🇲🇩 🗳️Lessons from the recent Moldovan 🇲🇩 elections 🗳️w/ Stanislav Secrieru @davidcolon.bsky.social Valeriu Pașa 🧶1/2

🗳️ MEPs demand a unified EU response to Russian violations and hybrid warfare threats Coordinated action, stronger defence, and sanctions needed to counter Russian provocations targeting EU security and infrastructure. Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

STARTING SOON 🚨 Promoting EU digital rules: protecting European sovereignty debate w/ @mariebjerre.venstre.dk of @eu2025dk.bsky.social & Commissioner @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social Tune in from +/- 15.00 📺 link.europa.eu/V6Rt74