Election-Watch.EU contributes to European Commission’s Consultation on European Democracy Shield Work
Brussels, 14 May 2026. Election-Watch.EU has submitted its written contribution to the European Commission’s Targeted stakeholder consultation – European Democracy Shield Work strands on Safety in politics, AI in electoral processes and anti-SLAPPs. This submission follows our participation in the focus group discussions on Safety in Politics and AI in Electoral Processes held on 16 April 2026, and reflects expert insights into these two work strands of the European Democracy Shield.
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AI and elections, election security, European Commission, Political violence, safety in policial life
Election-Watch.EU Participates in European Commission Consultation on Safety in Political Life
Brussels, 16 April 2026. Election-Watch.EU contributed to a stakeholder consultation on Safety in Political Life, organised by the European Commission as part of the follow-up work under the European Democracy Shield. The session preceded the adoption of a Commission Recommendation on safety in politics, and supported the preparation of a dedicated guide of best practices aimed at ensuring the safety of political candidates and elected representatives.
The consultation addressed the escalating [...]
election security, electoral violence risk, gender-based violence, inclusion in elections, safety in policial life, transparency of political campaign