Brussels, 24 June 2026. Election-Watch.EU participated in the European Commission’s High-Level Event on Democracy, organised by the Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers (DG JUST) as part of the development of the European Democracy Shield. The conference demonstrated that the European Democracy Shield is increasingly evolving from a legislative initiative into a broader framework aimed at strengthening democratic resilience across the European Union.
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On the International Fact-Checking Day, Election-Watch.EU recognises the essential role of fact-checkers in safeguarding democratic discourse and processes. Yet, in today’s complex information environment, fact-checking alone is no longer sufficient.
Disinformation, and more broadly Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), operates across platforms, borders, and narratives. It evolves rapidly, often exploiting moments of political sensitivity such as elections. Protecting [...]