EP Plenary session - Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the EU

Questions and answers with Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World during an extraordinary meeting of the AFET Committee.

EEAS special report on the narratives and disinformation around the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic: questions / answers (Part 2)

Exchange of views with Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World during an extraordinary meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), on the European Union External Action (EEAS) special report on the narratives and disinformation around the COVID-19 (coronavirus pandemic).

EEAS special report on the narratives and disinformation around the COVID-19: opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative and Vice-President of the EC

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019 ) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate with Vera JUROVA on the Interference from other countries in our democracies and elections. Statements by Caroline VOADEN (RE, UK), Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Finnish Minister for European Affairs, and Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President-designate, Values and Transparency.

Interference from other countries in our democracies and elections: extracts from the debate

At a public hearing organised by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate media freedom, the protection of journalists, how to counteract hate speech (online and offline) and disinformation. Guest speakers include the Reporters Without Borders, investigative journalists, European Digital Rights (EDRi) and ILGA (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association). Statements by Julie MAJERCZAK, Reporters Without Borders, Peter ERDELYI, Hungarian investigative journalist, and Dan TAPALAGA, Romanian investigative journalist.

Media Freedom, Freedom of Expression and Combatting hate speech online and offline: extracts from the hearing with the participation of Reporters Without Borders representative and investigative journalists

During the plenary session (9-10 October 2019) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs vote on a resolution on foreign electoral interference and disinformation in national and European democratic processes, as they threaten the stability of political systems in member states and the cohesion of EU integration.

Foreign electoral interference and disinformation in national and European democratic processes: extracts from the vote

During the plenary session (16-19 September 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs hold a debate on foreign electoral interference and disinformation in national and European democratic processes, as they threaten the stability of political systems in member states and the cohesion of EU integration. Statements by Tytti TUPPURAINEN, for the European Council, Vĕra JOUROVÁ, European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Julian KING, Commissioner for the Security Union, Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), Kati PIRI (S&D, NL) and Pascal DURAND (RE, FR).

Foreign electoral interference and disinformation in national and European democratic processes: extracts from the debate

On 15 May 2019, the lead candidates for the presidency of the European Commission take part in a live Eurovision debate at the Parliament in Brussels. Frans TIMMERMANS, lead candidate of the Party of European Socialists (PES), Manfred WEBER, lead candidate of the European People’s Party (EPP), Ska KELLER, lead candidate of the European Greens (Greens), Nico CUÉ, lead candidate of the European Left (EL), Margrethe VESTAGER, lead candidate of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) as member of Team Europe, and Jan ZAHRADIL, lead candidate of the Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe (ACRE) debate populism, democratic gap and relevance of institutions. Followed by Social Media Hub Insert 3.

Presidency of the European Commission / Eurovision Debate - Topic 6: Populism / democratic gap / relevance of institutions. Followed by Social Media Hub Insert 3

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (15-18 April 2019), MEPs debate to confirm their negotiating position on the new rules to tackle the dissemination of terrorist content online across the EU. Internet companies will get one hour to remove terrorist content online after receiving an order, but they will not have to filter all the content they upload.

Tackling the dissemination of terrorist content online: extracts from the vote on the report by Daniel DALTON (ECR, UK)

During the meeting of the EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) in Brussels, Members vote on preventing online terrorist content. Statement by Daniel DALTON (ECR, UK), rapporteur.

Preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online: extracts from the vote and statement by Daniel DALTON (ECR, UK), rapporteur

The Infoclip is showing the daily work of Digiq.sk, an organisation based in Bratislava, that detects online hate speech. They search and denouce internet extremism over social networks.

Infoclip: Fight against online hate speech

The clip shows the Amsterdam based NGO 'INACH' that brings key players together ensure the respect of human rights on the internet. INACH staff is showing her work methodes to promote online respect, responsibility and citizenship through countering cyber hate, extremism and violence incitement.

During the plenary session (01-04/10/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the rise of neo-fascist violence in Europe. Statements by Juliane BOGNER-STRAUSS, Austrian Federal Minister for Women, Families and Youth, Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Róża Gräfin von THUN UND HOHENSTEIN (EPP, PL), Cécile Kashetu KYENGE (S&D, IT), Jussi HALLA-AHO (ECR, FI), Linnéa ENGSTRÖM (Greens/EFA, SE) and David COBURN (EFDD, UK).

Rise of neo-fascist violence in Europe: extracts from the debate

On the occasion of EU Speaker's conference in Bratislava in Slovakia,&nbsp;Antonio TAJANI, EP President&nbsp;makes a keynote speech.

EU Speaker's conference in Bratislava, Slovakia: extracts from the keynote speech by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

This Infoclip illustrates the use of internet video on-demand platforms like Netflixs or Amazon Prime.

Infoclip: Video on-demand platforms

During the EP plenary session (3-6 April 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss how the EU can better respond to these phenomena of hate speech, populism, and fake news on social media, so as to prevent interference in the democratic process and particularly in elections. Statements by Tanja FAJON (S&amp;D, SI), Ian BORG, Maltese Presidency of the EU, Andrus ANSIP, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Digital Single Market, Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Josef WEIDENHOLZER (S&amp;D, AU) and Ulrike LUNACEK (Greens/EFA, AT).

Hate speech, populism, and fake news on social media – towards an EU response: extracts from the debate

The Political Committee of the EP and his chair Lord Nicholas BETHEL, exchanged with a dissident journalist on the Soviet activities in community country. Stanislav Alexandrovich Levchenko (Russian: Станислав Александрович Левченко) is a former Russian KGB agent who defected to the United States in 1979. He reviews with the MEPs the different disinformation employed abroad by the Soviet Union. The videoconference facility has been made available by the United States information service.

Soviet activities in community country: exchange of views via videoconference with Stanislav Levchenko, a dissident Soviet journalist - Political Committee

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