29/11/2024 Standing Committee
The Parliamentary Assembly – meeting as the Standing Committee – held a current affairs debate on the topic "Foreign interference: a threat to democracy" during its meeting in Luxembourg.
“Foreign interference can be described as international, covert and manipulative interference by foreign powers, their proxies or private actors, with the aim of advancing their political, economic or military goals,” said Pablo Hispán (Spain, EPP/CD), opening the debate.
“Addressing foreign interference requires a delicate balance: measures to counter undue influence or enhance transparency must align with human rights standards,” he pointed out.