How can we increase the EU's tech sovereignty, and why is this important for our democracies? To explore this together, join our #DemocracyDrinks for an informal exchange with Democratic Tech Alliance, a coalition of cross-party MEPs working to create an EU tech ecosystem that supports democratic values and the public interest.

Day: Wednesday 13 May, 18:00-20:00
Venue: lounge of hotel Aloft (entrance: Rue Juste Lipse)
Fee: please support Defend Democracy's work

Celebrating its 6th anniversary, Defend Democracy is excited to launch a new phase.

We will shift our focus to contributing more concretely to building preparedness, resilience and tech sovereignty.

Defend Democracy's director Stollmeyer joined a panel to discuss what technological sovereignty means in practice, and how and where to begin. 

AI is already shaping how we think: by curating our reality. Can democracy survive the age of AI?

"Regulation must move beyond outputs and into the design of AI-human interaction itself. AI is already shaping how we think. The challenge for democracies is whether we will enshrine into law the conditions that keep civic spaces open, contestable, and ultimately accountable to citizens."

Defend Democracy has joined a coalition bringing together policy-makers, civil society, and European business to imagine and create EU tech ecosystem that serves democratic values and the public interest.

We believe in: digital sovereignty and resilience, human-centred innovation, fair and diverse business models, democratic governance and open cooperation.

Defend Democracy joins over 30 organisations in calling on EU Commission President Von der Leyen to enforce the Digital Markets Act and fine Google without further delay. 

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