France, Lithuania and Latvia have proposed to the EU a plan to protect elections in Europe against cyber attacks and disinformation, French and Lithuanian presidents Emmanuel Macron and Gitanas Nauseda announced on Monday at a press conference. in Vilinus.
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While Russia is regularly accused by Western countries of digital interference in election campaigns, these two heads of state as well as Latvian Prime Minister Artur Krinsjanis Karins are calling for a joint election protection mechanism, full transparency on political advertising and means of targeting, as well as a stricter ban on the funding of European parties by foreign interests.
