Conference day 1: Media integrity, disinformation and foreign interference

During the first day of the conference, MEPs, academics from various disciplines, and representatives from the media and the digital industry will come together to explore what the new European Democracy Shield entails and how Spain can prepare for the challenges posed by geopolitics and artificial intelligence.
23 April 2026
 
10:00 - 10:10
 Welcome
Franco Panciera, European Parliament Office in Spain
Elena García Guitián Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
  
10:00 - 10:40
 Keynote speech: Information integrity in the Democracy Shield by Nathalie Loiseau, MEP, Chair of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield
  
10:40 - 11:45
 Panel discussion: Information integrity and the fight against foreign interference: what changes the Democracy Shield?
  • Hans Jörg Trenz, Scuola Normale Superiore
  • Irene Lanzaco, Asociación de Medios de Información
  • Carlos Hernández Echevarría, Maldita.es
Moderator: Luis Bouza García, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
 The first roundtable aims to convey to a general but informed audience what the introduction of a strategy focused on information integrity within the European Democracy Shield entails and its effect on the creative sector. 
11:45 - 12:00
 Break
  
12:00 - 12:05
 Group formation and explanation of dynamics
Elena García Guitián, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
  
12:05 - 13:15
 Group roundtable:
  1. Information integrity and digital platforms
    (Manuela Sánchez Gómez, LLYC)
  2. Civil society and content moderation
    (Celia Zafra, Political Watch)
  3. Foreign Interference and Defense of Democracy
    (Daniel Iriarte, Journalist and International Analyst)
  4. Media Funding
    (Raquel Ruiz Incertis, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid)
 The second roundtable addresses the European Democracy Shield from the current geopolitical and regulatory situation in Spain and the need to adapt to the protection of elections, the work of the media and public administration to an increasingly uncertain infromation environment due to geopolitics and the use of artificial intelligence.
13:15 - 14:00
 Plenary session with live podcast by the roundtable facilitators
Moderator: Lucas Proto, El Confidencial / Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
 Repporteurs of groups will present the debates of each table and their proposals.
14:00 - 14:05
 Conclusion and upcoming JMPS projects
  
14:05 - 15:15
 Lunch and networking
  

Conference day 2: Geopolitics and Artificial Intelligence: is Spain ready to apply the Democracy Shield?

The second day will bring together academics from various disciplines to analyse Spain's preparation to incorporate the concept of information integrity and ongoing implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), as well as how Spain can prepare for the challenges posed by geopolitics and artificial intelligence within the framework of the European Democracy Shield.
24 April 2026
 
10:00 - 11:45 Rount table: Geopolitics and Artificial Intelligence: is Spain ready to apply the Democracy Shield? 

Participating experts include: 

  • Elena García Guitián,
    Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
  • Rafael Rubio,
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • Ruth Ferrero Turrión,
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • Isabel Giménez Sánchez,
    Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
  • Jorge Tuñón Navarro,
    Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
  • Modera: Álvaro Oleart,
    Université libre de Bruxelles
 Academics from various disciplines will analyse Spain's preparation to incorporate the concept of information integrity through ongoing implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), as well as how Spain can prepare for the challenges posed by geopolitics and artificial intelligence within the framework of the European Democracy Shield.


 

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