On Wednesday 5 July, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) adopted an opinion highlighting the role of local and regional authorities in combating disinformation, at its 156th plenary session in Brussels.
The role of the regions
Drawn up by Gustaw Marek Brzezin (EPP, Polish), the report notes that “promoters of foreign disinformation” are exploiting the “divisions among regional and local communities”.
While the text acknowledges the EU’s efforts to integrate the fight...