Session
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Theater
Duration (minutes): 90
Format description: The room layout will enable the panelists to exchange with the large audience and respond to questions. The duration of 90 minutes will be sufficient to analyse topics that need reflection from substantial but also from technical point of view.
Duration (minutes): 90
Format description: The room layout will enable the panelists to exchange with the large audience and respond to questions. The duration of 90 minutes will be sufficient to analyse topics that need reflection from substantial but also from technical point of view.
Description
While freedom of expression is a cornerstone of democracy, certain forms of disinformation and harmful content pose significant threats to public health, public order, safety, and even national security—undermining the very fabric of democratic societies. This session will bring together key stakeholders for a solutions-oriented dialogue on addressing these risks while upholding fundamental rights.
The session on disinformation will follow this format:
Keynote Address: Setting the stage for discussion.
Panel Discussion: Featuring experts, fact-checkers, government representatives, and platform representatives, who will reflect on disinformation and the support for quality journalism. The discussion will be moderated by a Council of Europe representative.
Hybrid meeting
Hybrid meeting
Organizers
Council of Europe
Irena GUIDIKOVA, Head of Democratic Institutions and Freedoms Department, Council of Europe Shahin ABBASOV, Project Manager, Division for Cooperation on Freedom of Expression, Council of Europe Evangelia VASALOU, Project officer, Division for Cooperation on Freedom of Expression, Council of Europe Aedin CONBOY, Government Relations and Public Policy Manager, TikTok Ronan FAHY, Assistant Professor at the Institute for Information Law (IViR), University of Amsterdam Eliška PÍRKOVÁ, Senior Policy Analyst and the Global freedom of expression, Access Now
Irena GUIDIKOVA, Head of Democratic Institutions and Freedoms Department, Council of Europe Shahin ABBASOV, Project Manager, Division for Cooperation on Freedom of Expression, Council of Europe Evangelia VASALOU, Project officer, Division for Cooperation on Freedom of Expression, Council of Europe Aedin CONBOY, Government Relations and Public Policy Manager, TikTok Ronan FAHY, Assistant Professor at the Institute for Information Law (IViR), University of Amsterdam Eliška PÍRKOVÁ, Senior Policy Analyst and the Global freedom of expression, Access Now
Speakers
Irena GUIDIKOVA, Head of Democratic Institutions and Freedoms Department, Council of Europe
Shahin ABBASOV, Project Manager, Division for Cooperation on Freedom of Expression, Council of Europe
Evangelia VASALOU, Project officer, Division for Cooperation on Freedom of Expression, Council of Europe
Aedin CONBOY, Government Relations and Public Policy Manager, TikTok
Ronan FAHY, Assistant Professor at the Institute for Information Law (IViR), University of Amsterdam
Eliška PÍRKOVÁ, Senior Policy Analyst and the Global freedom of expression, Access Now
Members of the Parliament (TBC)
Fact-checkers (TBC)
Onsite Moderator
Irena GUIDIKOVA, Head of Democratic Institutions and Freedoms Department
Online Moderator
Evangelia VASALOU, Project officer, Division for Cooperation on Freedom of Expression, Council of Europe
Rapporteur
Shahin ABBASOV, Project Manager, Division for Cooperation on Freedom of Expression, Council of Europe
SDGs
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Targets: Freedom of expression is not just a fundamental human right but also a crucial enabler of peace, justice, and strong institutions. By ensuring that people can express their views freely, access reliable information, and hold governments and institutions accountable, societies can prevent conflict, reduce inequality, and build a just and sustainable future.
Targets: Freedom of expression is not just a fundamental human right but also a crucial enabler of peace, justice, and strong institutions. By ensuring that people can express their views freely, access reliable information, and hold governments and institutions accountable, societies can prevent conflict, reduce inequality, and build a just and sustainable future.