23-06-2025 15:00
Financing interferences and attacks on democracy

Young man speaks into microphone with €100 bill stuck to it
Malicious actors use illicit financial flows to secretly finance the public debate © Adobe Stock

In this hearing, EUDS will delve into the issue of financial networks and strategies operated by malicious state or non-state actors, which undermine democratic processes within the European Union. It is critical to understand the role of illicit financial flows, covert funding, and strategic investments in disinformation campaigns. This hearing will present concrete examples of financial interference and the different entities being used to finance attacks on European democracies.