Parallel session 8: Strengthening Societal Resilience to Disinformation
for Informed Choices About Our Future - Led by the Council of Europe
Institutions’ perspectives - Democratic foresight
2 November 2026 - 16.30-18.00 / Room 6 - Palais de l'Europe
INTERPRETATION: FR/EN
Democratic foresight depends not only on understanding emerging trends but also on ensuring that citizens are able to make informed choices, free from manipulation, intimidation and undue interference.
This session will explore different initiatives aiming to strengthen societies’ long-term resilience against disinformation and foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), as well as to preserve citizens’ capacity to make free choices about their future.
moderator

Astghik SARGSIAN
Journalist
Armenia
panel

Daniele DEL BIANCO
Institute of International Sociology of Gorizia
Italy

Vebjørn HEINES
Norwegian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe
Norway

Surendrini WIJEYARATNE
Senior Policy Analyst, Democratic Governance and Human Rights Programming
Canada
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