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Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee @libe.europarl.europa.eu · 08/10/2026
📢 #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 ℹ️ link.europa.eu/hDrcYG
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 05/10/2026
Tonight in @euds.europarl.europa.eu 💠 New Democratic Pact for Europe by @coe.int w/ Secretary General Alain Berset 💠Priorities of the 🇮🇪 Irish Presidency w/ Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence Agenda➡️ link.europa.eu/cXCQrK Streaming 🔗 link.europa.eu/jgd4JT
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 29/09/2026
STARTING AT 9:00 Pre-session to the 🇪🇺 EU parliamentary Democracy Forum: “Good practices and ongoing initiatives on electoral resilience and integrity” Follow online 📽️ link.europa.eu/FqKvN7
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EP Press Service @press.europarl.europa.eu · 28/09/2026
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 ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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Democratic resilience in focus as European parliamentarians gather in Brussels | News | European Parliament
On 29-30 September, MEPs, national parliamentarians, EU experts, and civil society representatives will discuss strategies to strengthen democracy and reinforce citizens' trust.
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 25/09/2026
🇪🇺🗣️ 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
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EP Press Service @press.europarl.europa.eu · 15/09/2026
🔴 LIVE NOW - #EPlenary debate on hybrid attacks against the EU Member States WATCH ⤵️ link.europa.eu/V6Rt74
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 15/09/2026
🎙️A press conference w/ @president.europarl.europa.eu Tomas Tobé @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social will take place at 13.30 CEST in Strasbourg. 🔗Streaming: link.europa.eu/gJKwCn
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 15/09/2026
📢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 📝 Tomas Tobé @eppgroup.bsky.social
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Parliament’s proposals to bolster democracy against foreign interference | News | European Parliament
Foreign interference and disinformation threats are an attack on the “very essence of the European project”, MEPs warn, with citizens as primary victims.
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 15/09/2026
⏰The debate in #EPlenary starts now! 🔴Tune in: www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/h...
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 11/09/2026
📢 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/ @president.europarl.europa.eu, rapp. Tomas Tobé @eppgroup.bsky.social , chair @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social ℹ️ link.europa.eu/GhHtqp 1/2
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Press conference: strengthening EU resilience against foreign interference | News | European Parliament
On Tuesday, EP President Roberta Metsola, rapporteur Tomas Tobé and chair Nathalie Loiseau will answer media questions after the vote on the Democracy Shield recommendations.
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 07/09/2026
⏰The joint hearing with @sede.europarl.europa.eu starts in 20'. 👉Watch it here: link.europa.eu/MJ9rDW
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 04/09/2026
📢 Mon 7/9 in @euds.europarl.europa.eu 🕒 15.00 – 18.30 🔎 Hearing: Challenges of the future information environment, w/ @sede.europarl.europa.eu 🗣️ w/ Dr Neville Bolt & Elina Lange-Ionatamišvili, NATO #StratCom COE+ Halyna Padalko @mit.edu ℹ️ link.europa.eu/4rVFWg 1/2
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 16/07/2026
Last meeting before summer break @euds.europarl.europa.eu Starting at 9:30 today ⬇️ Follow live 🔴 link.europa.eu/3yqW9N
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 13/07/2026
📢Thu 16/7 in @euds.europarl.europa.eu 🕒 09.30 – 12.00 🕹️Countering drone systems 🗣️ w/ Georgios Giannopoulos, JRC @ec.europa.eu 🔍How algorithms fuel polarisation & affect democracy 🗣️w/ @scharfbillig.bsky.social, JRC @ec.europa.eu 💻Google AI Overviews, publishers’ revenue & media freedom 1/2
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Constitutional Affairs Committee @afco.europarl.europa.eu · 07/07/2026
📢 Parliament requests verification of ESN party’s compliance with EU values 🇪🇺Registration & funding are tied to conditions protecting democracy and the EU budget 🔎The independent authority is responsible for assessing compliance ℹ️Press release: link.europa.eu/XydXMT
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 06/07/2026
📢 #EPlenary agenda update 🌏Removed: East Asia debate 🕵️Added: @consilium.europa.eu & @ec.europa.eu statements on democracy & @europarl.europa.eu integrity after revelations an MEP was under illegal spyware surveillance (Wed) 🔗 link.europa.eu/vGWCGp
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 06/07/2026
This week in #EPlenary 🌏Geopolitical shifts in East Asia: need for closer cooperation w/ partners 🗣️Mon 🇮🇪 Irish @consilium.europa.eu Presidency’s priorities w/ @micheal-martin.bsky.social 🗣Tue 🔎Request to APPF to verify the ESN political party’ compliance with EU values 🗳️Tue 1/2
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 23/06/2026
🎙️The press conference with Tomas Tobé @eppgroup.bsky.social and @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social is underway! 🔴Tune in: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 23/06/2026
APPROVED ‼️ EP special committee adopted its proposals to improve the European Democracy Shield Vote results 🗳️ 20 ➕ 9 ➖ 2 ⭕ PRESS RELEASE 📄 link.europa.eu/kvxTCR
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Special committee adopts proposals to improve the European Democracy Shield | News | European Parliament
MEPs want an operational Democracy Shield with binding tools, stronger sanctions, platform accountability, and a fully-fledged EU centre for democratic resilience.
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 23/06/2026
Starting at 9.00 CEST 🛡️The Democracy Shield and the EU internal security strategy w/ @magnusbrunner.bsky.social 🗳️Vote on EUDS Findings & recommendations of report📝 Tomas Tobé @eppgroup.bsky.social 📄Docs: link.europa.eu/9ftK67 🔴Streaming: link.europa.eu/jBmwHq
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 23/06/2026
DON'T MISS - Press conference today at 11.15 CEST w/ Tomas Tobe and Nathalie Loiseau 📢 European Democracy Shield findings and recommendations 🎙️ link.europa.eu/vqrBKV
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Press conference: European Democracy Shield findings and recommendations | News | European Parliament
Following the vote on the report of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield, the rapporteur and the committee chair will brief journalists on its findings.
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 19/06/2026
📢Next week in @euds.europarl.europa.eu 🕒 09.00 – 12.30 🛡️The Democracy Shield and the EU internal security strategy w/ @magnusbrunner.bsky.social 🗳️ EUDS Findings & recommendations of report📝 rapp. Tomas Tobé @eppgroup.bsky.social 📄Docs: link.europa.eu/9ftK67 🔴Streaming: link.europa.eu/jBmwHq
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 19/06/2026
PRESS CONFERENCE 🎤 Tuesday, 23/06 European Democracy Shield findings and recommendations Following the vote on the report of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield, Tomas Tobe and @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social will brief journalists on its findings Details ↘️ link.europa.eu/vqrBKV
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Press conference: European Democracy Shield findings and recommendations | News | European Parliament
Following the vote on the report of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield, the rapporteur and the committee chair will brief journalists on its findings.
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 15/06/2026
This week in #EPlenary⤵️ 🗣️Debate the EU’s new “tech sovereignty package” (Tuesday morning) 🗳️Votes on Tuesday 🔸AI Omnibus (final vote) 🔸Countering transnational repression 🔸European political parties & foundations 🗳️Votes on Wednesday 🔸 Progress of seven candidate countries (reports)
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 29/05/2026
📢Tue 2/6 in @euds.europarl.europa.eu 🕒 9.00 💪 Strengthening Democracy & Public Trust in 🇪🇺 w/ ex-Commissioner Věra Jourová 🌍 Russian-sponsored disinformation in Africa w/ @philipobaji.bsky.social 🇳🇬 👨🏻‍🏫 Presentation of @capitalofdemocracy.eu by CEO Helfried Carl 🔴Streaming: link.europa.eu/VwNMQ7
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Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee @imco.europarl.europa.eu · 19/05/2026
#EPlenary debate at 9:00 🔴 EU readiness for emerging cyber-capable AI models Watch LIVE 📹 www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/h...
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 18/05/2026
🗓️ This week in #EPlenary (18-21 May) 🛡️EU cybersecurity & preparedness in view of advanced AI systems: debate Tue a.m. w/ Marilena Raouna @cy2026eu.bsky.social & @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social 🔎Screening of foreign investments in 🇪🇺: final vote Tue 📝 @raphaelglucksmann.bsky.social 1/3
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 04/05/2026
⏰The @euds.europarl.europa.eu meeting starts now! Tune in for the latest on the 🇪🇺 EU🗳 Democracy Shield 🔴Follow live link.europa.eu/JVQYJy
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 04/05/2026
“2025 was the deadliest year for journalists on record” On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day (3 May), @libe.europarl.europa.eu @euds.europarl.europa.eu & @droi.europarl.europa.eu Chairs condemned the attempts to undermine the independent work of journalists. Statement: link.europa.eu/cQrVcv
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 30/04/2026
📢Mon 4/5 in @euds.europarl.europa.eu 🕒 16.30 – 18.30 🗳️Interference threats & electoral integrity in 🇧🇬 Bulgaria’s elections w/ - Velizar Shalamanov, Deputy Foreign Minister of the caretaker government - @christogrozev.bsky.social - @antoinettenikol.bsky.social of @bfmi.bsky.social 1/2
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 28/04/2026
📣The six-month extension of the EUDS special committee mandate was confirmed today by plenary with 422 votes in favour, 202 against and 9 abstentions (until 3 February 2027).
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 27/04/2026
📢This week in #EPlenary (28-30/4) 📱 Enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (rapp. @annacavazzini.bsky.social & @aschwab.bsky.social) 🗣️Tue 🗳 Thu 💻 Platform responsibility on cyberbullying & online harassment 🗣️Wed w/ @ec.europa.eu 🗳 Thu 1/
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 27/04/2026
📢This afternoon in @euds.europarl.europa.eu 🕒 19.00 – 20.30 🗣️Discussion about Tech Sovereignty, Security & Democracy w/ @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social 📄Docs: link.europa.eu/9ftK67 🔴Streaming: link.europa.eu/9CmgfT
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 15/04/2026
This afternoon in @euds.europarl.europa.eu from 16.30 🇵🇱🇱🇹 mission to Poland and Lithuania 🗣️JRC report on “Future Challenges to Democracy” 🇭🇺 Hungary's elections: foreign interference, AI and online smear campaigns Follow live 🔴 link.europa.eu/bJV3nP
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 15/04/2026
This morning at 10.00 in @euds.europarl.europa.eu "Dismantling FIMI house of cards" 🗣discussion w/ EEAS on the 4th Report on Foreign Information Manipulation & and Interference Threats Livestream 📹 link.europa.eu/GKTdcp
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 13/04/2026
📢This week in @euds.europarl.europa.eu 🕒Wed 10.00-12.30 💻 @eudiplomacy.bsky.social Report on Foreign Information Manipulation & and Interference Threats 🕒15.00-18.30 🇪🇺 @euds.europarl.europa.eu mission debrief: Poland 🇵🇱 & Lithuania 🇱🇹 1/2
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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 08/04/2026
Virtual world platforms are not inherently beneficial or harmful for their users. But they are used by millions of children daily. We need to understand their impact on wellbeing and health. This is what our scientists do. Find their latest report: publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/h...
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 01/04/2026
MEPs discussed hybrid threats in Poland and Lithuania A delegation from @euds.europarl.europa.eu visited Poland and Lithuania for a full view of hybrid campaigns at the EU’s Eastern borders. Statement from delegation lead @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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MEPs discussed hybrid threats in Poland and Lithuania | News | European Parliament
A delegation from the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield visited Poland and Lithuania for a full view of hybrid campaigns at the EU’s Eastern borders.
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 01/04/2026
Today the delegation is in Lithuania to see how the country advances resilience against hybrid threats. MEPs will talk with national authorities about cybersecurity, crisis preparedness, drone education, border security, and defence capabilities.
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 31/03/2026
A field visit to border infrastructure in Kuźnica (PL) concludes the 1st part of our mission on hybrid threats at EU Eastern borders. Yesterday MEPs met Polish authorities (Ministries of Interior and Defense, RCB) and Frontex. The delegation is now heading to Lithuania
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 27/03/2026
🇵🇱 🇱🇹 MEPs visit Poland & Lithuania next week to discuss hybrid threats and foreign interference The EUDS delegation, led by chair @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social will assess local responses to hybrid threats, disinformation, and cybersecurity capabilities. 🔗 Read more: link.europa.eu/K46J7C
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MEPs visit Poland & Lithuania to discuss hybrid threats and foreign interference | News | European Parliament
A delegation from the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield will be in Poland and Lithuania from 30 March to 1 April.
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 18/03/2026
Today, MEPs discussed measures to strengthen electoral processes and public trust in the face of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) risks with guest experts. @libe.europarl.europa.eu @afco.europarl.europa.eu @euds.europarl.europa.eu Short recap ⤵️ link.europa.eu/JjWgCx
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Democracy and elections in the AI era: MEPs discuss electoral integrity | News | European Parliament
On Wednesday, MEPs discussed measures to strengthen electoral processes and public trust in the face of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) risks with guest experts
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 18/03/2026
📢Don't miss today's hearing at 16:30 CET 🔗Streaming: link.europa.eu/QYvcdr
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 17/03/2026
This afternoon in @euds.europarl.europa.eu 15.00 – 17.30 🛡️Strengthening Democratic Resilience, Security & Defence: Discussion w/ @sede.europarl.europa.eu & 🇲🇩 Moldovan MPs Follow live ↘️ link.europa.eu/Y8FXCY
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 17/03/2026
This morning in @euds.europarl.europa.eu at 9.00 🔴 🌍UN Global Digital Compact & AI governance w/ @gioasempre.bsky.social Under-Secretary-General, UNSG’s Tech Envoy 🗣️Debate on EUDS report amendments Watch online 📹 link.europa.eu/dPw8Mt
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 13/03/2026
📢Next week in @euds.europarl.europa.eu 🕒Tue 09.00 – 12.30 🌍UN Global Digital Compact & 🧠 AI Governance ⚖️EUDS report amendments 🕒15.00 – 17.30 w/ @sede.europarl.europa.eu & 🇲🇩 Moldovan MPs 🛡️Strengthening Democratic Resilience, Security & Defence: link.europa.eu/6Cy8RN 1/2
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Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee @imco.europarl.europa.eu · 11/03/2026
#EPlenary backs EU signature of Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence 📝✅ MEPs approved the @coe.int Framework Convention on AI, tackling risks AI poses to fundamental democratic values at international level @imco.europarl.europa.eu 🗳️ @libe.europarl.europa.eu ⤵️ link.europa.eu/HghYDr
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Parliament backs EU signature of Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence | News | European Parliament
On Wednesday, Parliament approved the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on AI, tackling risks AI poses to fundamental democratic values at international level.
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 09/03/2026
📢This week in #EPlenary (9-12/3) 🗳Wed 🧠 @coe.int Framework Convention on AI & Human Rights, Democracy (@josecepeda.bsky.social & Paulo Cunha) 🗣️Wed w/ @ec.europa.eu ⚖️🌍 Immunity of officials of ICC and the activation of the EU Blocking Statute to strengthen EU strategic autonomy 1/2
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 25/02/2026
⏰The @euds.europarl.europa.eu meeting w/ @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social starts now! 🔗Tune in for the latest on the 🇪🇺EU 🗳️Democracy 🛡️ ️Shield 👉 link.europa.eu/pVWbPD
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European Democracy Shield Special Committee @euds.europarl.europa.eu · 25/02/2026
This morning starting at 9:00 in @euds.europarl.europa.eu ↘️ 👉 Russian 🇷🇺 interference in Armenia🇦🇲 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream... (Short break) 👉 Belarusian 🇧🇾 transnational repression and sanction evasion (starting 10:45) multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
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