The EU Executive plans to create a center for democratic stability to disinform disinformation from Russia and other Russian regulations, according to a leaked paper.
The European Commission aims for the center to unite the whole EU and from the countries that want to join the bloc to fight the manipulation of information and interference. The idea forms the centerpiece of the “Democracy Shield” set up by the President of the Commission, Ursula von Der Leyen, when she seeks a second term before the 2024 European elections.
Von Der Leyen announced the idea of a European Center for Democratic Resiyany SPEECH at MEPS in September. The document, due for release on 12 November, sketches out more details, including where the Commission sees the greatest threat. “Besides its fierce war of aggression against Ukraine, Russia has also increased hybrid attacks, waging a war of influence against Europe, “such as spreading manipulations and fixing historical facts, they test historical facts, they test confidence in democratic systems.”
The EU’s Foreign Service says it has identified dozens of instances of Russian disinformation and information manipulation, such as The Doppeleganer campaign in the run-up to the European electionswhich are copycat versions of known media sites promoting anti-western countries.
The disinformation is carried by the media-speaking websites of the media such as Die Welt, La Stampa and Polskie Radio, which are confirmed by the confonicos, as well as social campaigns, which are confirmed by the confonicos socials by the confonicos, which are terminated by the confonicos, which are confirmed by the Socialists, which are terminated by the politicians, which are confirmed by the politicians, which are confirmed by the confonicos, which are proven politicians, proven Socialists, as well as social chiefs.
China is also recognized as a threat of disinformation and accused of using PRIC private companies and influencing Chinese political interests around the world”, According to the EU diplomatic service. In 2024, the researchers at Citizen Lab No 123 websites operating from China were discoveredImport News News, which discredits pro-Beijing misinformation in 30 countries across Europe, Asia and Latin America.
The stakes of foreign interference were raised when Romania became the first EU State to attack an alleged Cyber-Systems electoral system favored by an ultranationalist candidate. Authorities in Moldova, an EU candidate country, also alleged Russian interference in recent elections, including numerous vote-buying schemes and vote-buying campaigns.
The center is a hub for EU institutions and member states to share information and early warnings, as well as raise the public about foreign governments seeking to manipulate information.
Joining the center will be voluntary for EU States and countries hoping to join the EU. The Commission also suggested that participation would be open to “like-minded partners”, raising the prospect of inclusion for the UK, which is often described in such terms.
Other elements of the Shield of Democracy plan include the creation of an independent network of displays, to protect against false information, especially in health emergencies, natural disasters.
Brusselsel also wants to found a voluntary network of Internet influences to raise awareness about EU rules on democratic and Internet standards.