Foreign interference and disinformation in Europe
This fact sheet looks at foreign interference and disinformation in Europe. It presents the actions taken by the various European institutions, particularly during the last term of office of the Commission and Parliament, including the legislative framework and collaboration with the media and civil society, certain limits, and future development prospects.
The European Parliament and defence
This fact sheet looks at the role played by the European Union (EU) and in particular the European Parliament in defence matters. It briefly reviews the history of "Defence Europe" and recent developments, particularly in terms of financial and budgetary instruments, since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Finally, it analyses the possible impact of the European elections on the future of European defence cooperation.
The European Union and economic sanctions against Russia
This factsheet looks at economic sanctions against Russia. It presents the sanctions policy practised by the member countries of the European Union (EU) and the G7 and details the rationale behind the implementation of sanctions against Russia, the latest package of which was decided at the beginning of June 2024. Finally, it shows some of the limits of the actions of the "Western alliance" against Russia.
