EPP Group @EPPGroup@respublicae.eu

⚠Voluntary codes of conduct to strengthen platforms’ accountability have proven to be insufficient.

The recently adopted rules to increase the transparency of online platforms' data protection and content moderation must be implemented.

#ForeignInterference

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664274427985690633

❌The rejection of the #NatureRestoration law by @EP_Agriculture and @EP_Fisheries has sent a strong sign.

🇪🇺The Parliament is not ready to accept a proposal that only increases costs and insecurity for farmers, fishers and consumers.

@SMuresan insists: withdraw this law!

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664271404228018176

“We cannot continue to have a European Union where violence against women is not taken seriously”, says MEP @arbakokalari.

Thanks to the latest ratification vote, the EU now has, for the first time, strong tools to tackle these crimes ♀️🇪🇺

#IstanbulConvention

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664266799922450432

Regarding #Hungary's take on the Council Presidency, @petrisarvamaa asks:

How can a country that obstructs sanctions against Russia & supports Ukraine manage to maintain unity among EU Member States in the current global political situation?

🔗https://epp.group/3j3dhb

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664263196054638594

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

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

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

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

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

A negative example is Twitter, which recently withdrew from the European Union's Code of Practice against Disinformation.

#ForeignInterference
9/14

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259086186164228

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

#ForeignInterference

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259080620331008

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

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

#ForeignInterference

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

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.

5/14

#ForeignInterference

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259066376454149

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

#ForeignInterference

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259061892644867

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

#ForeignInterference

3/14

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259056876376064

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.

#ForeignInterference

2/14

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259053818716164

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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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664259049746051072

In just over 30 years, agriculture land in Europe has shrunk from 50% to 40%, says the World Bank.

Furthermore, EU farms have shrunk by more than one-third since 2005.

Protect farmers and stop hitting them with new regulatory burdens!

#NatureRestoration #RegulatoryBurden

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1664256082603024385

The EPP Group calls on the @EU_Commission not to release frozen EU funds to #Hungary until the remedial measures are fully in place.

“The frozen funds cannot be released without endangering the EU Budget”, says @petrisarvamaa.

Read more: https://epp.group/3j3dhb

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