Parliamentary Committee on Disinformation, EU: Beware, the initiative respects freedom of expression

2024-04-18 12:39:35Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Parliamentary Committee on Disinformation, EU: Beware, the initiative respects

After the approval in the Assembly for the establishment of the Special Disinformation Commission, the European Union declares that any initiative taken by Albania to deal with the manipulation and interference of foreign countries, including disinformation, must fully comply with European standards as well as respect the freedom of expression.

In the reaction to Top News, the European Union states that such initiatives " must also rely on international expertise, in particular the EU Delegation in Tirana, the European External Action Service, the European Commission as well as the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe "

According to the EU, these initiatives should also be subject to long consultations with media organizations and civil society.

" Protecting our democracies from the threat of information manipulation from abroad is an important priority of the European Union, as part of our relations with the Western Balkans. No democracy is immune against this type of threat" , it is said, among others, in the reaction.  

Be also adds that " the political framework of the European Union has developed significantly in recent years to build more stable democracies across the EU, including strong mechanisms to address disinformation, stronger legal standards for freedom of media and pluralism, as well as new rules to protect the integrity of elections".

 

 


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