On Tuesday, Christel Schaldemose (S&D, DK) Vice-President and Chair of the Working group on the implementation of the DSA will give a press conference in Strasbourg after a plenary debate on enforcing the Digital Services Act to protect democracy on social media platforms.

During the plenary discussion, MEPs are expected to express their concerns about the lack of transparency and accountability of platform recommender systems and their failure to tackle risks, including disinformation and foreign interference.

When: Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 15.30 CET

Where: European Parliament in Strasbourg, Daphne Caruana Galizia press conference room (WEISS N -1/201)

How: Accredited media representatives can attend the press conference physically. Journalists who wish to ask questions remotely should connect via Interactio.

The press conference will also be web streamed live and recorded on the Parliament’s Multimedia Centre.

Background

Tuesday’s debate with Polish EU Affairs Minister…