Position Paper on Countering Disinformation

In the face of growing disinformation campaigns and targeted foreign interference, Renew Europe has adopted a position paper, containing a series of measures to create a clear European legal framework with robust safeguards and defence mechanisms. The European answer to disinformation needs to be comprehensive, involving all key actors in this joint fight. We must decrease the volume of disinformation campaigns, create legislation to fight disinformation effectively, ensure transparency and a publicly scrutinised role for online platforms. Our goal is to better equip the EU to fight disinformation and strategically protect our democracies against third countries and anti-system actors that seek to divide and weaken us, both now and in the future.

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