Overview
- The draft strategy centers on a proposed European Centre for Democratic Resilience, but participation by EU countries is voluntary and the hub is described only as a framework.
- Key measures are optional, including planned guidance on using AI in elections that would inform voluntary commitments by European and national political parties.
- The Commission plans a Recommendation on safety in politics to address threats to candidates and elected officials, alongside an outreach network of influencers to explain EU rules.
- A senior Commission official said the structure and institutional home of the resilience center have not been decided, reflecting unresolved internal debates.
- Reaction split quickly, with MEPs and civil society branding the plan under-ambitious and pointing to perceived U.S. pressure, while ongoing DSA investigations of platforms such as X continue without final decisions.