European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath attends a press conference on the European Democracy Shield and the EU Strategy for Civil Society following the weekly college meeting of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, 12 November 2025. National intelligence agencies across the EU are to be encouraged to share information more urgently and transparently on attempts by Russia to influence elections and distort public debate. It requires a response that is measured and robust, particularly where digital regulation intersects with national and European security. Europe’s answer must include deeper security cooperation, enhanced intelligence exchange and a coherent digital strategy. That means stronger regulatory enforcement, greater investment in intelligence and infrastructure resilience, and a long-overdue strengthening of national security capabilities.

Source: The Irish Times November 15, 2025 07:00 UTC