We kindly invite you to the second webinar of our new project “Supporting Engagement in European Elections and Democratic Societies” (SEEEDS).
The webinar “Transparency in European Elections” provides an overview of the state of knowledge on transparency and targeting of political advertising in the European Parliament elections. Particular attention will be given to upcoming regulations to political advertising, algorithms-led online campaigning, disinformation, and monitoring of social media.
Time: 4pm-5.15pm (CET)
Date: Tuesday 28 February
Format: Online (Zoom webinar)
In partnership with: European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), , and Democracy Reporting International (DRI)
16.00 Welcome and introduction to SEEEDS
Armin Rabitsch, Chairperson Election-Watch.EU
Status quo on political advertising regulation in the EU
Fernando Hortal Foronda, Digital Policy Officer, European Partnership for
Democracy
16.10 Input Statements
Alexandra Geese, Member of the European Parliament, Greens/EFA
Edvin Hasangjekaj, Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU, current EU
Presidency
Francesco Sciacchitano, AGCOM Senior Legal Officer and Chair of the ERGA Task
Force on Political Ads
Eliska Pirkova, Europe Senior Policy Analyst and Global Freedom of Expression
Lead; Access Now
16.40 Q&A Session
17.10 Closing remarks
The Webinar will especially make reference to the European Commission “Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transparency and targeting of political advertising”, and the European Parliament Briefing Paper “
Webinar 3: Accountability in the European Elections
Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Webinar 4: Risks and Opportunities in the European Elections
Tuesday, 25 April 2023
To find out more, follow this link.
The webinar series is part of the “Supporting Engagement in European Elections and Democratic Societies” (SEEEDS) project co-funded by the European Union and implemented by the following organisations:
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