Identifying and Countering Disinformation : Lessons for Europe from Estonia and France

On April 10, the IRSEM event “Identifying and Countering Disinformation : Lessons for Europe from Estonia and France,” will take place in Brussels, with the focus on the 2024 European elections and the role of education in strengthening democratic resilience. The event is organized in collaboration with the Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies, University of Tartu and the Baltic Engagement Centre for Combating Information Disorders (BECID).

Event Program :

10:00 | Opening Remarks
🎙️ Philippe Perchoc, Director of IRSEM Europe

10:10 – 10:30 | Keynote Speaker
🎙️ Toomas Hendrik Ilves, former President of Estonia

10:30 – 10:45 | Special Address
🎙️ Alexandre Escorcia, Director for Euro-Atlantic Security, French Ministry for the Armed Forces

10:45 – 12:00 | Panel 1: Disinformation and the 2024 European Elections
💬 Moderator: Stefano Braghiroli (University of Tartu)
🎙️ Fulvia Menin (EEAS)
🎙️ Susanna Kujanpää (Hybrid CoE, Helsinki)
🎙️ Massimo Flore (Aurora Fellows)

🍽️ 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch Break

13:30 – 15:00 | Panel 2: Education as a Pillar of Democratic Resilience
💬 Moderator: Philippe Perchoc (IRSEM Europe)
🎙️Aurora Ailincai(Council of Europe)
🎙️ Maia Klaassen (University of Tartu)
🎙️ Pierre Dagard (Reporters Without Borders)

15:00 | Closing Remarks

The event is held both online and on-site, but registration is required via Google Forms.

Do not miss this opportunity to engage with leading experts on the challenges of disinformation and strategies to strengthen Europe’s response