SUA, acuzate de presiuni asupra UE pentru a opri o dezbatere despre dezinformarea americană

Several MEPs accused the US of interfering in the European debate on disinformation after US representatives contacted European allies to contest the inclusion of the US as a potential source of misinformation. Initially, Lithuania, the EU's diplomatic service, and Canadian authorities supported a conference organized by EU DisinfoLab but withdrew their support following US diplomatic interventions. The conference aimed to discuss whether the US poses a threat to Europe through manipulation practices. Critics, including MEPs from various parties, labeled the US actions as foreign interference, emphasizing the need for Europe to address real threats from Russia instead. The controversy highlights differences between Washington and Brussels regarding the definition of disinformation and the limits of countermeasures.