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🇪🇺🛡️🇧🇦Hybrid threats in Bosnia and Herzegovina: EUDS mission to Sarajevo
On 26 – 28 October 2026, MEPs of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield will travel to Sarajevo on a fact‑finding visit.
Read more: link.europa.eu/d7F3p9
⏰Now in #EPlenary
🇪🇺🛡️⚖️European support to defend the @IntlCrimCourt w/ @ThomasByrneTD for @Ireland2026eu and @kajakallas of @eu_eeas
🔴Tune in: europarl.europa.eu/plenary/e…
⏰Debate starting now in #EPlenary
🛡️Escalation of 🇷🇺 Russian strikes in the 🇪🇺 EU, particularly on Black Sea shipping - threatening human life, regional stability and food security.
w/ @kajakallas @eu_eeas
📺 Watch live: europarl.europa.eu/plenary/e…
📅🗣️Debates this week in #EPlenary
🇷🇺🇪🇺Escalation of Russian strikes in the EU, particularly on Black Sea shipping, threatening human life, regional stability and food security (Tue) w/ @kajakallas
🛡️⚖️European support to defend the @IntlCrimCourt (Tue)
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🧠🏛️Strengthen global AI governance (Thu)
🔗Docs & streaming: europarl.europa.eu/plenary/e…
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EUDS Committee Press retweeted
📢#EPlenary calls for safeguards vs. Islamist entryism
- 🇪🇺methodology to identify signs, structures
- Stronger checks on funding, partnerships
- Council should assess Muslim Brotherhood-linked entities as potential terrorist organisations
ℹ️link.europa.eu/hDrcYG
Tonight 19.15 CEST in @EP_Democracy
💠 New Democratic Pact for Europe @coe w/ Secretary General Alain Berset
🇮🇪 @Ireland2026eu priorities w/ Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence
Agenda➡️ link.europa.eu/cXCQrK
Streaming 🔗 link.europa.eu/jgd4JT
STARTING AT 9:00
🇪🇺 EU Parliamentary Democracy Forum pre-session with @EP_Democracy : “Good practices and ongoing initiatives on electoral resilience and integrity”
Follow online 📽️ link.europa.eu/FqKvN7
🇪🇺🗣️ EU Parliamentary Democracy Forum on 29/9
🛡️EUDS hosts a discussion with national MPs on “Good practices and ongoing initiatives on electoral resilience and integrity”
Follow online 📽️ link.europa.eu/FqKvN7
Guest speakers & programme 📜link.europa.eu/q9TrFk
EUDS Committee Press retweeted
Democratic resilience in focus as European parliamentarians gather in Brussels
On 29-30 September, MEPs, national MPs, EU experts, and civil society representatives will discuss strategies to strengthen democracy and reinforce citizens' trust.
Details ⤵️
europarl.europa.eu/news/en/p…
🇪🇺🗣️ EU Parliamentary Democracy Forum on 29/9
🛡️EUDS hosts a discussion with national MPs on “Good practices and ongoing initiatives on electoral resilience and integrity”
Follow online 📽️ link.europa.eu/FqKvN7
Guest speakers & programme 📜link.europa.eu/q9TrFk
EUDS Committee Press retweeted
🔴 LIVE NOW - #EPlenary debate on hybrid attacks against the EU Member States
WATCH ⤵️
link.europa.eu/V6Rt74
🎙️A press conference w/ @EP_President @tomastobe @NathalieLoiseau will take place at 13.30 CEST in Strasbourg.
🔗Streaming: link.europa.eu/gJKwCn
📢Parliament’s proposals to bolster democracy against foreign interference
🚨MEPs warn: attack on the “very essence of the European project”, citizens as primary victims.
ℹ️Press release: link.europa.eu/g7bkhq
📝@tomastobe
📢Parliament’s proposals to bolster democracy against foreign interference
🚨MEPs warn: attack on the “very essence of the European project”, citizens as primary victims.
ℹ️Press release: link.europa.eu/g7bkhq
📝@tomastobe
⏰The debate in #EPlenary starts now!
🔴Tune in: europarl.europa.eu/plenary/e…
📢 In #EPlenary (14–17 Sep)
🛡️ European Democracy Shield: debate & vote Tue on the committee’s findings and recommendations
🎙️ Press conference Tue 13.30 CEST w/ @EP_President, rapp. @tomastobe, chair @NathalieLoiseau
ℹ️link.europa.eu/GhHtqp
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EUDS Committee Press retweeted
The European Democracy Shield aims to:
- protect against FIMI
- boost societal resilience
- build a European network of fact-checkers
- step up digital enforcement & address deepfakes
MEPs will debate & vote on recommendations to improve it.
#EPlenary @EP_Democracy @tomastobe
ALT EPRS plenary at-a-glance note on the European Democracy Shield findings and recommendations (September 2026)
📢 In #EPlenary (14–17 Sep)
🛡️ European Democracy Shield: debate & vote Tue on the committee’s findings and recommendations
🎙️ Press conference Tue 13.30 CEST w/ @EP_President, rapp. @tomastobe, chair @NathalieLoiseau
ℹ️link.europa.eu/GhHtqp
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🇷🇺Russia’s escalating hybrid attacks vs. 🇪🇺member states: debate Tue on strengthening the EU response and protecting security & democracy w/ @kajakallas
🔗 Plenary info, docs, streaming: link.europa.eu/V6Rt74
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EUDS Committee Press retweeted
Literacy today also means knowing how to navigate the information space, question what we see and spot attempts to manipulate us.
On #InternationalLiteracyDay, uncover the tricks behind disinformation campaigns with voteforturtle.eu 🐢
⏰The joint hearing with @EP_Defence starts in 30'.
👉Watch it here: link.europa.eu/MJ9rDW
📢 Mon 7/9 in #EUDS
🕒 15.00 – 18.30
🔎 Hearing: Challenges of the future information environment, w/ @EP_Defence
🗣️ w/ Dr Neville Bolt& Elina Lange-Ionatamišvili, NATO @STRATCOMCOE + Halyna Padalko @MIT
ℹ️ link.europa.eu/4rVFWg
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📢 Mon 7/9 in #EUDS
🕒 15.00 – 18.30
🔎 Hearing: Challenges of the future information environment, w/ @EP_Defence
🗣️ w/ Dr Neville Bolt& Elina Lange-Ionatamišvili, NATO @STRATCOMCOE + Halyna Padalko @MIT
ℹ️ link.europa.eu/4rVFWg
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🇳🇴 Norway's strategy against disinformation 2025–2030
🗣️ Exchange w/ Lubna Jaffery, Norway's Minister for Culture & Equality @Kulturdep
📄 Docs: link.europa.eu/g4XNPq
🔴 Streaming: link.europa.eu/MJ9rDW
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