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 🧵⤵️

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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.

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Close and ongoing cooperation with Ukraine is needed to build resilience and fight hybrid attacks.

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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

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A special funding program for NGOs engaged in disinformation research and building media literacy in society should be established at the EU level. Currently, EU funding for such NGOs is insufficient, fragmented, and not planned for the long-term.

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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

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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259071250165763

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

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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259075352190979

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.

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🐦🔗: 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.

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🐦🔗: 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
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259096017608714