On Wednesday 18 October 2023, Irena Joveva MEP will take part in a debate on the fight against disinformation and the dissemination of illegal content in the framework of the Digital Agenda Act and in times of conflict at the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

The European Parliament will hold its second plenary session in Strasbourg from 16 to 19 October.

The main topics will be:

– Resolution on developments in the Middle East
– Combating disinformation and the dissemination of illegal content in the context of the Digital Services Act and in times of conflict
– The rule of law in Malta: six years after the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the urgent need to protect journalists
– Mental health at work place
– General Budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024
– Effectiveness of EU sanctions against Russia

The MEP will attend the 18th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum, hosted by the Japanese government in Kyoto from 8-12 October 2023.The Forum’s central theme is “The Internet we want – empowering all people”. The agenda is based on eight themes: artificial intelligence and technology development; preventing internet fragmentation; cyber security, cybercrime and online safety; data governance and trust; digital divide and inclusion; global digital governance and cooperation; human rights and freedoms; and sustainability and the environment.

She will be one of the speakers on a panel on fighting disinformation to make digital space trustworthy again on Monday 9 October 2023.