Norway and Romania will launch a joint program to combat disinformation in the EEA
Norway and Romania have agreed to join forces in the fight against disinformation and information manipulation as part of their cooperation under the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
This was announced by Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, according to NRK.
According to him, this is the first time that measures to combat fake news have been officially included in a joint program between countries within this cooperation framework.
Eide emphasized that in the context of growing information pressure on democratic institutions, such cooperation takes on particular importance.
“In turbulent times characterized by pressure on democratic values, this work is becoming an increasingly important area of cooperation,” he noted.
The initiative involves coordinating the efforts of the two countries to identify and counter information operations aimed at influencing public opinion and political processes.
Earlier, Germany established a special task force to counter disinformation campaigns designed to undermine democracy and sow discord in society. Last year, the Kremlin was identified as one of the main threats to the country’s security.
EU regulators believe that Meta and its social media platforms Instagram and Facebook are not doing enough to counter disinformation from Russia and other countries. Brussels intends to launch an investigation on April 29.
In addition, Russia is using artificial intelligence tools to spread numerous fake videos in Moldova targeting President Maia Sandu. One such video claimed she had banned people from drinking a popular berry tea.
