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The European Commission has presented the ‘European Democracy Shield’ that provides concrete measures to empower, protect, and promote strong and resilient democracies, while also supporting and safeguarding civil society organisations that play an essential role in fostering democratic life.

The Commission has presented the European Democracy Shield, setting out a series of concrete measures to empower, protect, and promote strong and resilient democracies across the EU.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 12 Nov 2025 The Commission has presented today the European Democracy Shield, setting out a series of concrete measures to empower, protect, and promote strong and resilient democracies across the EU. An open civic space is at the core of our democracies...

The 2026 Commission work programme outlines actions to build a more sovereign and independent Europe. It addresses the challenges arising from the threats to our security and democracy, the conflicts and geopolitical tensions, the risks to our economy, and the accelerating climate change.

The European Commission is making €3 million available for projects that aim to strengthen people’s awareness and skills in navigating the media and online landscapes.

The Commission and the High Representative presented an international strategy to secure Europe’s place in global markets. It will do so by using diplomacy to protect our core interests, promoting standards for a clean transition and addressing new security threats endangering our common interests.

From 10 October, new EU-wide rules apply that will help us to navigate and understand the complex online and offline political arena better, with more transparency.  

The European Commission published calls for projects to award EU funds worth a total of just over €204 million to propel the deployment and take up of innovative digital technologies across Europe.

An online info session for this call for proposals is organised for all interested potential applicants.