🕒 Wed 16.30 - 18:00 w/ @libe.europarl.europa.eu & @afco.europarl.europa.eu
🗳️Democracy & Elections in the 🧠AI era, w/
- Sofia Calabrese @epd.eu
- @ineswnarciso.bsky.social
- Juliane Müller @internationalidea.bsky.social
📄Docs: link.europa.eu/tkV3pC
🔴Streaming: link.europa.eu/D3YptF
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📢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
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#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
🗣️ Wed w/ @ec.europa.eu (cont'd)
🫸Rise of political violence, notably by far-left organisations
⚖️Rule of law in Greece 🇬🇷 after the Predator spyware Court ruling
📰Our plenary newsletter: link.europa.eu/MmqChT
🔗Agenda & streaming: link.europa.eu/vGWCGp
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📢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
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⏰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
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...
Afternoon session↘️
📢Latest on the European Democracy Shield from @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social
🔺Strategic communications w/ @stratcomcoe.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Canada’s response to FIMI
& more
Full agenda 💡 link.europa.eu/BjdhtY
Next week in @euds.europarl.europa.eu (25/02)
Morning session ↘️
🔺Russian interference in Armenia🇦🇲
🔺Belarusian transnational repression and sanction evasion
🇪🇺 🇺🇸 Read more about the EUDS visit to Washington DC and New York this week, where MEPs met w/ DOJ, FBI, UN, think tanks, non-governmental organisations & media outlets to discuss digital challenges, cyber defence & information integrity. ⤵️
link.europa.eu/vCtxRJ
Concluding statement from the @euds.europarl.europa.eu visit to the US🇺🇸⤵️
@nathalieloiseau.bsky.social : “It was important for our delegation to meet with our 🇺🇸counterparts to insist on the importance of our sovereign choices & to hear about the necessity to keep a strong transatlantic partnership"
The European Democracy Shield aims to protect democracy against attacks, including from foreign information manipulation & interference #FIMI and #disinformation
Learn more 👉 epthinktank.eu/2026/01/15/t...
@euds.europarl.europa.eu @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social @hbrandstaetter.bsky.social
A delegation from @euds.europarl.europa.eu led by @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social will visit 🇺🇸 Washington DC and New York from 17 to 19 February to discuss digital challenges, cyber defence and information integrity with US officials and experts.
Details ⤵️ link.europa.eu/d3Qk7X
📘 Presentation of the draft report on the EUDS findings and recommendations 📝rapp. Tomas Tobe
💬 Debate on media concentration as a threat to democratic resilience 📺🗞️🛡️
🎥 Live at 9:00 link.europa.eu/Kg4hc9
💬 Exchange of views w/ @ec.europa.eu and @eui-media-freedom.bsky.social on media concentration as a threat to democratic resilience 📺🗞️🛡️
🎥 Live link.europa.eu/Kg4hc9
📄 Agenda link.europa.eu/j7fB6V
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🗓️ Thu 29 Jan, 09:00–12:30 CET in @euds.europarl.europa.eu 🏛️🇪🇺
📘 Consideration of the draft report on the findings and recommendations of EUDS 📝, rapp. Tomas Tobe
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⏰Starting in #EPlenary c. 18:30 CET, w/ @kajakallas.bsky.social
🇱🇹Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania
🔗Streaming: www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/h...
📢The draft @euds.europarl.europa.eu report is online.
🛡️"Defending democracy is a long-term strategic task that must be backed by political will and adequate resources" said rapporteur Tomas Tobé @eppgroup.bsky.social 🇸🇪, putting forward a concrete reform agenda.
ℹ️Read more: link.europa.eu/GDbyCB
UPDATE ‼️
The press conference tomorrow w/ rapporteur Tomas Tobé has been CANCELLED
Starting +/- 15.20 🗣️Presentation of the Cybersecurity Act by Commissioner @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social
Follow #EPlenary live 🔴 link.europa.eu/V6Rt74
Tackling AI deepfakes & sexual exploitation on social media
First debate today at 9.00 w/ Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna
@cy2026eu.bsky.social & Commissioner @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy.
Follow live 🔴 link.europa.eu/V6Rt74
📢Press conference with rapporteur Tomas Tobé @eppgroup.bsky.social 🇸🇪 to present his draft report on the findings and recommendations of @euds.europarl.europa.eu
🗓️Wed 21/1, 15.00 CET
📌Strasbourg and remotely
link.europa.eu/Tttwny
Thursday
🌐Vote on European technological sovereignty & digital infrastructure report
Find the full plenary agenda & related documents here ↘️
link.europa.eu/V6Rt74
Plenary newsletter 📃
link.europa.eu/fTYdGX
Wednesday
🌎A stronger & more sovereign Europe amid rising geopolitical tensions & continuous threats to the rules-based order - Debate w/ Council & Commission
🛜Digital Networks Act - Presentation by Commission
Next week in #EPlenary 19-22 January 🇪🇺🗓️
Tuesday
💻Tackling AI deepfakes & sexual exploitation on social media, debate w/ Council & Commission
📢Presentation of the Cybersecurity Act by Commission
EUDS: 📱Very large online platform algorithms 📷 disinformation 🚫 Oral question to Democracy Commissioner @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social
Follow the debate live (+/- 9:50 CET)📺 www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/h...
📢🇪🇺 Later today in #EPlenary w/ @mariebjerre.venstre.dk & @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social
⏰c. 16:45 CET
🇬🇪🗳️The deepening democratic crisis in Georgia
⏰c. 19:00 CET
🕵️♂️🇷🇺Cases of pro-Russian espionage in @Europarl_EN
🔗Streaming & updated timings: link.europa.eu/V6Rt74
Promotional graphic announcing a live European Parliament plenary session titled “Award of the Sakharov Prize.” The image shows two close-up portraits of Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli separated by vertical bars, one above the other, with a serious, reflective mood. On-screen text includes a red “LIVE” label, the event title, and the date and time: Tuesday 16 December, 12:00–12:30 CET. The European Parliament logo appears in the bottom right corner.
Today at 12:00 CET - The European Parliament’s 2025 Sakharov Prize ceremony
🔴 Watch it live 👉 link.europa.eu/gf3W9Q
Democracy cannot be silenced. It takes work, dedication & the courage to act, even when the cost is unimaginably high.
Our message to the 2025 Sakharov Prize laureates Andrzej Poczobut & Mzia Amaglobeli is that @europarl.europa.eu will continue to speak up for all those who long for freedom.
🇱🇹🇧🇾 Continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against Lithuania
🗓️ Debate Tue 16 Dec • 🗳️ vote Thu 18 Dec
🔗 Full agenda, docs, streaming:
link.europa.eu/V6Rt74
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