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“The real threat to democracy is coming from inside Europe”—MCC Brussels research fellow Norman Lewis

Javier Villamor February 3, 2026

“It is no longer just about controlling the narrative, but about ensuring electoral outcomes that are compatible with institutional interests.”

EU ‘Democracy Shield’ Sparks Fears of Voter Control

Javier Villamor January 29, 2026

Warnings were raised at a debate hosted by MCC Brussels as critics questioned how far the initiative could reshape political speech during elections.

From Integrity to Intimidation: Romania’s Quiet Drift Toward NGO-Driven Censorship

Mădălin Sârbu December 21, 2025

When political disagreement is reframed as moral deviance, democratic debate becomes impossible.

“Brussels has lost control of the narrative and now wants to control the platforms”—MEP Virginie Joron

Javier Villamor December 19, 2025

“The DSA is being used as an instrument to control freedom of expression, relying on an ecosystem of ‘fact-checkers’ and ‘certifiers’ that are not neutral.”

Wall painting, censorship illustration (Piqsels)

The EU’s Censorship Regime Is Coming for X—Again

Lauren Smith December 8, 2025

How does Brussels still delude itself into believing there is no free-speech crisis in Europe?

Borders and Freedom of Expression: Day 2 at Battle for the Soul of Europe

Javier Villamor December 4, 2025

The forum revealed a continent divided between a power that restricts debate and citizens who demand the recovery of sovereignty and security.

The EU’s ‘Democracy Shield’ Is Really a Censorship Operating System

Michael Curzon November 27, 2025

Researchers say the EU is constructing an information-control system that blurs the line between countering disinformation and managing public opinion.

EU’s ‘Democracy Shield’: Brussels and the Art of Manufactured Consent

Norman Lewis October 24, 2025

A stage-managed public feedback and consultation turns citizens into extras in a play about democracy while silencing the very questions that might challenge the Commission’s authority.

Von der Leyen Accused of “Weaponising Government” with New EU Initiatives

Zoltán Kottász September 17, 2025

Under the guise of “protecting” democracy, Brussels’ real aim is to centralise control of public debate.

EUDS Committee Chair MEP Nathalie Loiseau

EP Snubs Right-Wing Request To Look Into Qatari and Turkish Interference

Tamás Orbán July 23, 2025

The liberal chair’s apparent reluctance to put Islamic political influence on the agenda is not only “unacceptable” but also raises questions of hidden conflicts of interest.

Tag: Democracy Shield

EU ‘Democracy Shield’ Sparks Fears of Voter Control

From Integrity to Intimidation: Romania’s Quiet Drift Toward NGO-Driven Censorship

“Brussels has lost control of the narrative and now wants to control the platforms”—MEP Virginie Joron

The EU’s Censorship Regime Is Coming for X—Again

Borders and Freedom of Expression: Day 2 at Battle for the Soul of Europe

The EU’s ‘Democracy Shield’ Is Really a Censorship Operating System

Von der Leyen Accused of “Weaponising Government” with New EU Initiatives

EP Snubs Right-Wing Request To Look Into Qatari and Turkish Interference

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