The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) held its Enlargement Days conference in Brussels on 2‑3 June to discuss the EU’s next enlargement steps and to highlight the threat of disinformation. Speakers from the EU and prospective member states, including Kyiv mayor Vitaliy Klitschko, warned that foreign information manipulation and cyber‑attacks undermine democratic resilience and the public’s understanding of EU accession. The conference emphasized the need for close cooperation between EU institutions, member states and local and regional authorities to deliver clear, objective communication about the benefits of enlargement. The CoR will use the conference outcomes to shape its upcoming European Democracy Shield measures, which aim to strengthen citizen participation, media literacy and protection against foreign interference.
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