The European Commission presented a plan to combat misinformation of the Russian Federation

In order to thwart the policy of the Russian Federation with regard to fake broadcast, the l 39; The European Union created a working group on strategic communications in 2015. It later lamented the lack of financial resources and staff, and the plan presented now provides for an increase in the budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the EU. EU and strategic communications from 1.9 million euros this year to 5 million euros next year.Over the next two years, anti – disinformation staff plans to de -. increase from 50 to 55 p For comparison, the East Working Group is 14 people working full time.

In addition, the rapid notification system for false information should be put in place in March 2019. It will allow EU Member States to quickly obtain information on the launch of a misinformation campaign and coordinate their actions. The system will focus exclusively on "coordinated attempts by foreign players to manipulate a free and open debate".