Protecting Digital Civic Space in the EU roundtable

Civil society in Central and Eastern Europe is being impacted by ongoing changes in the digital landscape, including the growing misuse of new technologies such as AI to spread disinformation and undermine democratic governance.

A roundtable on “Protecting Digital Civic Space in the EU”, held on November 27 by CEE Digital Democracy Watch – member of the CoD Working Group on Democracy and Technology, brought together civil society, democracy and technology experts to share their regional perspectives and discuss priorities. Opening remarks were provided by Ignacy Niemczycki, Secretary of State of Poland for EU Affairs, and CoD Secretary General Mantas Adomėnas.