EU Foreign Policy Chief warns U.S. against interference in Europe. Since the U.S. security strategy continues to speak of Europe as an ally: “Allies.. respect each other’s sovereignty.” @npub1znex...dv4f #HandsOffOurEU

EU’s Costa warns US against interference in Europe – POLITICO

Trump's new National Security Strategy – an existential threat to EUrope "Pro-European liberal forces need to finally wake up: Trump's America is not an ally but an adversary to Europe's freedoms and fundamental values." #DefendDemocracy #HandsOffOurEU

Trump’s new National Security Strategy – an existential threat to Europe

EU fines Elon Musk's X/Twitter €120mn for transparency violations. Good EU effort to limit deceptive practices on social media. "Our objective is not a fine. When platforms offer solid commitments, we accept them. If they do not, we take action."

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Commission fines X €120 million under the Digital Services Act

Today, the Commission has issued a fine of €120 million to X for breaching its transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA).

Great speech by EU EVP Teresa Ribera on why Europe must stand up for its values. Don't join a race to the bottom, but hold the line! Grateful to engage with her and EU Commissioner McGrath on the need to urgently @npub1znex...dv4f against hybrid, illiberal and tech treats.

Europe’s psychology of weakness: When will Europeans decide they’ve had enough? “There is no way out of this without investing in a stronger EU.”

Europe’s psychology of weakness – POLITICO

Sightseeing in Riga: Image of Putin’s skull by Latvian artist Kriss Salmanis, who created it in the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It hangs as a giant banner across the street from the Russian embassy.

BREAKING: European Parliament calls for EU-wide minimum age of 16 to access social media, video sharing platforms and AI companions, and proposes bans on the most harmful addictive practices. #DefendDemocracy #PeopleVsBigTech

Children should be at least 16 to access social media, say MEPs | News | European Parliament

MEPs are calling for ambitious EU action to protect minors online, including an EU-wide minimum age of 16 and bans on the most harmful addictive pr...

Hello Riga! Spotted at the airport: Secret society of Santa Clauses?

Dear @npub19ly5...y4lk, the digital omnibus is the opposite of what we need. In the era of hybrid warfare, we must make it HARDER to WEAPONISE our digital infrastructure against us — not EASIER.

Defend Democracy

Why Europe needs a security update: the era of hybrid warfare — Defend Democracy

Is Europe ready for the era of hybrid warfare? When updating security assets, we must not only invest in hardware and software but also in 'we...

Dear @npub19ly5...y4lk, the digital omnibus is the opposite of what we need. In the era of hybrid warfare, we must make it HARDER to WEAPONISE our digital infrastructure against us — not EASIER.

Defend Democracy

Why Europe needs a security update: the era of hybrid warfare — Defend Democracy

Is Europe ready for the era of hybrid warfare? When updating security assets, we must not only invest in hardware and software but also in 'we...