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

🔴 Starting NOW - Plenary debate with Danish European Affairs Minister Marie Bjerre and EC President Ursula von der Leyen United response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure Watch LIVE ⤵️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

🛡️✡️Starting at 17:00 CEST in #EPlenary, MEPs will discuss w/ @magnusbrunner.bsky.social the rise of antisemitism in 🇪🇺 Europe. 👉Tune in here: www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/h...

🗳️ MEPs have backed an reformed EU mechanism for suspending visa-free travel from 3rd countries. EP work was led by rapporteur @matjaznemec.bsky.social 📄Read more: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres... ➡️Next: Council adoption & publication

⏰The debate on the visa suspension mechanism is expected to start a little after 20:00 CEST 📺Tune in: www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/h...

📌 Coming up in #EPlenary next week ⤵️ ➡️ Suspension of visa-free travel as a response to hybrid threats & human rights abuses (debate Mon, vote Thu) ➡️ Russian violations of EU airspace & critical infrastructure (debate Wed, vote Thu) ➡️ Digital sovereignty & promoting EU tech rules (debate Wed)

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Starting at 16.45 🔴Watch the EUDS discussion w/ @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social on the Democracy Shield in the next EU long-term budget 💶 Webstreaming🔗 link.europa.eu/CCrwdP

This morning in EUDS 🕥 10.00 👇 🇨🇿 The role of intelligence in countering FIMI, the Czech example 🕵️‍♂️ Darknet and its implications on democracies, w/ @demos-uk.bsky.social & @europol.europa.eu 🇹🇼 Debriefing on the July mission to Taiwan Watch online 📽️ multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

‼️New item added on Tuesday at 10.00 - Exchange of views on the role of intelligence in countering FIMI – the example of the Czech Republic 🇨🇿 Webstreaming 📹 link.europa.eu/b4w9Cv

‼️Agenda update - the item on "Broadcasting of sanctioned pro-Russian media" will be taken in-camera Today's discussion in EUDS on "Russian influence in the clergy in the EU neighbourhood" will start at 16.30. Follow live 📹 link.europa.eu/jjFVHB

📅 Next week in @euds.europarl.europa.eu Mon 22/9, ⏰ PM: tackling 🇷🇺 interference and info manipulation ☦️ Russian influence in the clergy in the EU neighbourhood 📡 Broadcasting of sanctioned pro-Russia media w/ @arcom.fr & the European Board for Media Services 1/4

The European Parliament’s special Committee on the European Democracy Shield is now on Bluesky 🦋! Follow us for regular updates and activities - meetings, votes, missions, and more - and for more information visit our website at www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e....