Defend Democracy

Putin’s election fixers are already in Hungary to help the Kremlin's Trojan horse in the EU: Viktor Orbán.

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https://vsquare.org/putins-gru-linked-election-fixers-are-already-in-budapest-to-help-orban/

Time to connect the dots:

How (not) to defend European democracy.

https://defenddemocracy.eu/how-not-to-defend-european-democracy/

Today we contributed to a roundtable with senior EU stakeholders on tech sovereignty.

"Defend Democracy works at the nexus of democracy, security and technology, which is where hybrid warfare is taking place. The way out of the current geopolitical mess starts with digital sovereignty."

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Here is #DefendDemocracy's February newsletter!

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"The US may have abandoned its role in leading the rules-based order. But that doesn't mean that system is dead.

There is every reason to hope that middle powers take up the leadership mantle instead."

By Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO:

https://www.politico.eu/article/look-to-the-middle-powers-for-hope/

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Will 2026 bring peace & justice for Ukraine?

We discussed this and 'democratic security' with Ukrainian Ambassador Zayats, Head of @coe@mstdn.social in Brussels & former foreign policy adviser to Ukraine's National Security & Defence Council.

Also nice to visit CoE Brussels HQ!

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#StandWithUkraine

https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/council-of-europe-pledges-continued-support-for-accountability-recovery-and-democratic-security-in-ukraine

RE: @AliceStollmeyer@eupolicy.social

Netherlands' coalition accord ticks a lot of boxes, including strengthening democracy, digital sovereignty, and resilience against hybrid threats. Will they walk the talk?

Support our work; it is more needed than ever.

Donate: https://defenddemocracy.eu/get-involved/donate/

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Here is #DefendDemocracy's January newsletter!

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BREAKING: EU Commission launches investigation into:

* Grok spreading illegal content in the EU (including fake sexual images and child abuse material)

* X's recommender systems as systemic risks

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_203

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We agree: "The European Democracy Shield is an important step, but EU Commission’s level of ambition does not yet match the scale of the threat we face. Defending democracy is a long-term strategic task that must be backed by political will and adequate resources."

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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260120IPR32531/statement-by-euds-rapporteur-tomas-tobe-on-the-publication-of-his-draft-report

Onze brief aan de Informateur:

* Stel een Minister van Digitale Zaken aan
* Maak toetsen aan de Grondwet mogelijk
* Richt een Nationaal Democratiefonds op
* Investeer in lokale democratie
* Voer een Lobbyregister in

https://democratiecoalitie.nl/onze-brief-aan-de-informateur/

We signed this statement in solidarity with European researchers sanctioned by the U.S. government.

"All those who defend democracy and freedom need to stand together, and we the undersigned stand with those wrongfully sanctioned here."

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https://alliance4europe.eu/supporting-democracy-defenders

Here is #DefendDemocracy 's December newsletter!

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Germany blames Russia, summons Russian ambassador for two cyberattacks:

* air traffic safety
* election interference

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https://www.euractiv.com/news/germany-blames-russia-for-cyberattack-on-air-safety-election-interference/

While it acknowledges the systemic risk European #democracy faces, the European Democracy Shield falls short of addressing its root causes.

Our founder @AliceStollmeyer@eupolicy.social interviewed MEP @alexandrageese@bonn.social:

https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/a-shield-without-a-sword/

Big thanks to the Danish EU Presidency for co-hosting our event ‘From Regulation to Resilience’.

Great speakers connected the dots between digital laws, democracy and security — a timely topic.

Stay tuned for quotes & pics next week!

#Regulation4Resilience #EU2025DK

https://defenddemocracy.eu/events/4-december-2025/

For our #resilience and #security we need MORE, not LESS, regulation of our #digital infrastructure.

Excited to host a debate with Meredith Whittaker, Johnny Ryan, Robin Berjon and Molly McKew, moderated by Jennifer Baker.

Kindly supported by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung and FNF Europe

https://defenddemocracy.eu/events/4-december-2025/