#ep2024 — Public Fediverse posts

With the #election of the #EuropeanParlement nearby, lets remember this quote by Isaac Asimov:

“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”

#EP24 #EP2024 #democracy #intellectualism

Congrats @EUCouncil for approving two important initiatives:

✅ democratic resilience: safeguarding elections from foreign interference

✅ hybrid threats: deploying EU Hybrid Rapid Response Teams

#EP2024 #EU2024BE #NAFO #DefendDemocracy

1) https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/05/21/democratic-resilience-council-approves-conclusions-on-safeguarding-electoral-processes-from-foreign-interference/

2) https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/05/21/hybrid-threats-council-paves-the-way-for-deploying-hybrid-rapid-response-teams/