Today, the European Parliament adopted a report by the special committee on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation.
Here are key points on how to fight #ForeignInterference in democratic processes 🧵⤵️
1/14
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259049746051072
The Russian invasion of Ukraine clearly shows the link between foreign attempts to manipulate information, posing threats to the EU and overall world security and stability.
2/14
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259053818716164
Close and ongoing cooperation with Ukraine is needed to build resilience and fight hybrid attacks.
3/14
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259056876376064
Reality is harsh - theoretical discussions about risks and possible future conflicts, potential threats or technologies have become reality - thousands of Ukrainians give their lives every month, fighting for their freedom and ours.
4/14
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259061892644867
The European Council must immediately establish a special sanctions regime against states, organisations, and individuals engaged in deliberate disinformation intended to destabilise democratic processes, especially elections in the EU.
6/14
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259071250165763
Online platforms should be held responsible for the dissemination of harmful content. The current system, in which online platform owners can voluntarily take on obligations, has proven ineffective.
8/14
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259080620331008
A negative example is Twitter, which recently withdrew from the European Union's Code of Practice against Disinformation.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259086186164228
Efforts should be made to prevent attempts at foreign interference using critical infrastructure and strategic sectors. This includes not allowing the use of equipment from high-risk country manufacturers, for example, Huawei, ZTE, Kaspersky, Nuctech,etc.
10/14
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259090380406784
Ports of EU countries should not be allowed to come under the ownership or leading influence of authoritarian third countries; any covert attempts to influence educational institutions must be prevented.
11/14
#ForeignInterference
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259096017608714
Equally important is for Member States to constantly ensure the financial and editorial independence of the media.
12/14
#ForeignInterference
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259101604433921
At the same time, non-governmental organisations that promote media literacy in society and provide fact-checking should have a proper and stable funding base at the EU level to ensure their uninterrupted operations.
13/14
#ForeignInterference
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259106427883523
All of this together will build resilience in society against hostile disinformation and the ability to withstand hybrid warfare challenges.
14/14
#ForeignInterference
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259113415593984
The European Commission should create a better-coordinated unified system to combat foreign interference and disinformation; there is currently a lack of strategic coordination and political oversight.
7/14
#ForeignInterference
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259075352190979