Tackling disinformation and countering fake news

Dé Céadaoin 9 Nollaig 2020 10:30 13:00
Europa Experience - David Sassoli Piazza Venezia 6c (Roma)
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Tackling disinformation and countering fake news

The event will provide stakeholders and citizens the opportunity to engage in a dialogue with Members of the European Parliament, European officials, academia and experts to discuss about the concrete measures taken at European level to tackle the spread and impact of online disinformation in Europe and ensure the protection of European values and democratic systems.

PROGRAM


Moderator: Cristina CILEACU, journalist

10:30 - 10:40  Welcome and introductory remarks

  • Mădălina-Beatrice MIHALACHE, Head of the European Parliament Liaison Office in Romania

10:40 - 11:30 Debate - Panel I - EU actions to tackle the spread and impact of online disinformation and fake news in Europa

  • Francisco Javier ZARZALEJOS NIETO, member of the European Parliament (EPP), vice-chair of the Special Committee on Foreign Interference in all Democratic Processes in the European Union, including Disinformation

  • Victor NEGRESCU, member of the European Parliament (S&D)

  • Ramona Victoria STRUGARIU, member of the European Parliament (RE)

  • Delphine COLARD, Head of Unit, Spokesperson’s Unit European Parliament

  • Jurgis VILČINSKAS, Deputy Head of Strategic communications and Information Analysis Division, European External Action Service

11:30 - 12:00 Q&A

12:00 - 12:50  Debate - Panel II - Impact of fake news and disinformation

  • Naja BENTZEN, European Parliamentary Research Service liaison at European Parliament office in Washington D.C.

  • Alina BÂRGĂOANU, dean Faculty of Communication and Public Relations, National University of Political Sciences

  • Ioana AVĂDANI, director, Independent Journalism Center

  • Sorin COSTREIE, rector University of Bucharest