01-02-2022 08:00
Exchange of views with Maria A. Ressa, The Nobel Peace Prize 2021 laureate
Hearings
INGE
IMCO
On 1 February from 9.00 to 10.00 the Special Committee on Foreign Interference in all Democratic Processes in the European Union, including Disinformation (INGE) welcomed Ms Maria A. Ressa, The Nobel Peace Prize 2021 laureate, Journalist and Author, Co-founder and CEO of Rappler to its meeting.
Ms Ressa discussed with INGE and IMCO Committee Members how to address the issue of the spread of disinformation through online platforms and how to defend freedom of expression when the online debate is being manipulated. The meeting was held in association with the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO).