European Democracy Shield
Summary
It will harden democratic resilience by combining early detection of foreign information manipulation, coordinated analysis and rapid response across the Union. A new European Centre for Democratic Resilience will pool national expertise and capacities as the hub for monitoring, attribution and joint action with partners. The Shield will leverage the EU’s FIMI toolbox and the Digital Services Act, expand media- and digital-literacy efforts, and strengthen crisis communication to counter disinformation systematically. It complements a forthcoming Media Resilience Programme supporting independent journalism, and is anchored in upgrades to EU internal-security governance. Work will also address harmful social-media design and youth well-being through expert advice on safeguards and enforcement.
Action items
1–6 of 41 items
Source order · D = digital dimension- Item 1D · Digital dimension
In the framework of the Digital Services Act
- Item 2D · Digital dimension
o Prepare a DSA incidents and crisis protocol
- Item 3D · Digital dimension
o Continue its engagement with signatories of the Code of Conduct on Disinformation to strengthen measures to tackle manipulative techniques online
- Item 4D · Digital dimension
Support the preparation of an EU Blueprint for countering FIMI and disinformation
- Item 5D · Digital dimension
Set up a European Network of Fact-Checkers
- Item 6D · Digital dimension
Extend the mandate of the European Digital Media Observatory