MEPs call for ‘urgent’ debate into Russian influence scandal – POLITICO

MEPs call for ‘urgent’ debate into Russian influence scandal – POLITICO

This debate should take place at the next plenary session, on April 10 in Brussels. “If sitting MEPs or candidates in the upcoming European elections have taken money from or been corrupted by the Russian Government or their proxies, they must be exposed,” Hayer wrote in the letter. Dutch Green EU lawmaker Bas Eickhout also … Read more

EU tells TikTok to ‘spare no effort’ to fight disinformation

EU tells TikTok to ‘spare no effort’ to fight disinformation

The EU’s top tech enforcer told TikTok’s CEO on Monday to “spare no effort” to counter disinformation, but recognised the changes already made by the video-sharing platform. The Chinese-owned app favoured by younger online users is one of 19 platforms that face stricter rules on tackling illegal and harmful content online under a landmark EU … Read more

EU enlargement can combat Putin’s influence, France says – POLITICO

EU enlargement can combat Putin’s influence, France says – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The European Union should help countries stand up to Vladimir Putin by sending a clear message about their prospects for joining the EU, French Europe Minister Laurence Boone told POLITICO. The EU is preparing for a potential wave of expansion that could bring as … Read more