The EU's 'Democracy Shield' Is Give with One Hand, Take with the Other

The EU's 'Democracy Shield' is give with one hand, take with the other

The significance of the EU's so-called Democracy Shield is overrated. It represents a humdrum development of policies, but the real game of defending democracy lies elsewhere, writes columnist Michael Meyer-Resende.

European Democracy Shield Bolstering independent media at the core of democratic resilience

On 13 November 2025, the European Commission adopted its European Democracy Shield, a new flagship strategy for strengthening democratic resilience within the bloc, with a key focus on free and independent media, fighting disinformation and creating healthier information ecosystems. The post European Democracy Shield Bolstering independent media at the core of democratic resilience appeared first on European Centre for Press and Media Freedom.