EU Initiative: Round Table Discussion Focuses On The Theme "Beyond Disinformation"

A round table discussion with the topic "Beyond Disinformation" was conducted on 10 March 2023 in the office of the European Union (EU) in Port Louis. This round table discussion was organised with the goal of addressing dangers posed by foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), such as misinformation, as well as encouraging cyber-resilience and cybersecurity in partner countries. A team of two experts from the European External Action Service and the Cybersecurity for Development Programme are currently in Mauritius to support the training on disinformation.

Ambassador Degert elaborated on the problem of disinformation in democratic societies and how EU is tackling false or misleading content that is spread with an intention to deceive people and may cause public harm, through initiatives includes the European External Action Service which has established a specific unit – the Strategic Communication, Task Forces and Information Analysis Division.