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Democracy Shield may evolve into legislative proposal, EU commissioner says

By Júlia Tar ( April 9, 2025, 17:26 GMT | Insight) -- During a European Parliament hearing, Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath shared details of the EU’s upcoming Democracy Shield initiative, saying it will likely be presented as a policy paper from the European Commission, which could also serve as the basis for a legislative proposal. He said the concept of the Shield will continue to evolve. McGrath also emphasized the importance of implementing the current digital and democracy framework while addressing emerging challenges.During a hearing in the European Parliament, Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath discussed the EU’s Democracy Shield, sharing details of the upcoming initiative, which is expected to be introduced in the third quarter of this year (see here)....

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