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The European Commission has launched a new public consultation to gather the views of citizens on the future European Democracy Action Plan. The new Action Plan is a political priority for the von der Leyen Commission and will focus on three main pillars: 1. Integrity of elections and political advertising; 2. Strengthening media freedom and media pluralism; 3. Tackling disinformation in the EU.

The purpose of the consultation is for the Commission to find out what Europeans think about these issues. In particular, election authorities, political parties, media, journalists and online platforms are invited to have their say. The consultation will be open until 15 September 2020.

Values and Transparency Commission Vice President Věra Jourová said: “A well-functioning democracy provides every citizen with the space to have their own views and a channel through which they can express their views on policy. This is why today I am happy to launch a new public consultation. Later this year, we will present a new European Democracy Action Plan to help improve the resilience of our democracies and address the threats of external interference in European elections. But before we do, it is crucial we gather the views of those the plan is supposed to support – our citizens.”

More information is available in the press release.

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