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    European Parliament Strasbourg
    News |

    Debriefing of the January 2025 Plenary Session

    Greens/EFA priorities during the plenary session included the protection of EU-citizens on online platforms, the resolution the oppression and fake elections in Belarus, Europe during a new Trump era and peace in Gaza
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    Press release |

    X/Meta: Greens/EFA warn of Trump’s tech friends

    Today, following a request by the Greens/EFA Group, MEPs will debate the need to enforce the Digital Services Act (DSA) to protect democracy on social media platforms. The Greens/EFA Group is gravely concerned about the possible effects of the recently announced changes to content moderation policies by “Meta“ and the increase and amplifi…
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    News |

    Plenary Flash: 20-23 January

    GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the Digital Services Act (DSA), the need for climate action to fight global warming, the fake elections in Belarus, the ceasefire in Gaza and many more.
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    Study |

    Politicians, parties, polls: Online Disinformation and Information Manipulation Targeting Elections in Germany, Spain and Slovakia

    Disinformation has emerged as a significant threat during democratic processes and in particular elections. This study examines instances of disinformation during the 2021 German federal election, the 2023 Spanish general election, and the 2023 Slovak parliamentary election using novel fact-checking datasets comprising 150 different elect…
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    News |

    The European Parliament approves a European Media Freedom Act

    Strasbourg, 13th March 2024 - Today marks a historic milestone in the European Parliament as the European Media Freedom Act receives approval by a large majority, signalling a crucial step forward in the protection of democracy within the European Union.
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    Artificial Intelligence
    Press release |

    Greens/EFA Group welcomes historic step towards ethical AI governance

    The European Parliament has voted on the historic AI Act, marking a significant step towards ensuring ethical governance of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across the EU. The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament has fought to ensure robust safeguards to protect fundamental rights and democratic principles, as well as the …
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    News |

    Plenary Flash 11 - 14 March 2024

    On the agenda this week: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, Artificial Intelligence Act, European Media Freedom Act, Vehicle Emissions Standards, Green Claims Directive, European Cross-border Associations, Animal Welfare
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    GreensEFA
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    Event |

    Protecting the 2024 Elections: From Alarm to Action

    Societies across Europe are becoming more polarised, and widespread disinformation undermines trust in democratic institutions and electoral processes. Register for our event on 6 March, which will explore electoral integrity in the online information space with a particular focus on engagement-based ranking.
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    News |

    Diana Riba tackling hate speech and disinformation

    EFA MEP Riba highlighted the alarming prevalence of hate speech and disinformation on online platforms, calling attention to the urgent need to enforce regulatory measures. The speech emphasized the critical role that social platforms play in disseminating information, with 39% of young people relying on these platforms for their news.
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    Event |

    Green Tech Summit Europe 2023

    Join us on 30 November in Brussels for the 'Green Tech Summit Europe 2023', a high-profile conference dedicated to bringing together environmental and digital rights organisations, academia, technology companies, policymakers, and startups.