The European Union will provide computer equipment to Ukraine, in response to a request from the latter's government, French Digital Secretary Cédric O said on Wednesday on the sidelines of a meeting of European ministers responsible for telecoms in Magny-Cours, in Burgundy.
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Ukraine has made a request for computer equipment
," explained the Secretary of State, before the meeting of ministers on Wednesday morning.
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There is a discussion to be had between European countries
” to “
respond to this request from Ukraine as quickly as possible
” and share the burden, he explained.
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We will manage to provide the equipment
,” he said.
The priority given to the fight against disinformation
The request concerns basic computer equipment - terminals, screens, smartphones - and other equipment such as network equipment, said Cédric O.
French companies and institutions that could provide this equipment, in particular as a donation, are invited to contact the government quickly, he added.
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France chairs Tuesday and Wednesday in Paris, Nevers and Magny-Cours an informal meeting of ministers of the European Union in charge of telecoms, largely devoted to the Russian offensive in Ukraine.
The ministers notably asked the major internet and social media platforms on Tuesday to do more against disinformation.
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