What Sunčana spoke about.

Dear President, Commissioners, colleagues, European elections, elections in the Member States are the centre of democratic processes in the European Union. Foreign interference and the spread of disinformation pose a particular threat to our democracies and the integrity of the electoral process is undermined by the rapid growth of disinformation and disruptive online campaigns. Disinformation destabilises and threatens European democracy and we need to understand that this is not a short-term threat. The European External Action Service’s STATCOM working groups have proven to be a very valuable tool. However, checking and opposing that, but also coordination, which we may have lacked, we also need to provide support in human capacities as well as real financial support for their actions. I would like to stress in particular the importance of focusing also on the European Union's neighbourhood so that we can respond adequately and comprehensively to the challenges and threats we face. The six Western Balkan countries share the perspective of Europe's future and we must not forget about them. And I will end if we know that the legitimacy of the European Union rests on democratic foundations, then we must preserve them by suppressing undemocratic methods and that means doing more for those on whom democracy depends, who are informed citizens.