Panel discussion:
Hybrid threats to European democracy with MEP Düpont
23 January, 10 a.m. in Berlin
European democracy is in danger.
We invite you to a debate on current hybrid threats and challenges with MEP Lena Düpont (CDU) and Martha Turnbull, Director of Hybrid Influence at the Hybrid CoE. Ms Düpont will present the European Democracy Shield initiative. Foreign actors are attempting to influence elections and shape public debate, while technological dependencies have made many European countries vulnerable. The European Parliament Liaison Office in Germany, in cooperation with the Political Tech Summit 2026, invites you to a detailed panel discussion on this critical challenge.
The event will be held in English.
Venue: European House, Unter den Linden 78, 10117 Berlin, 1st floor Date: 23 January 2026 Time: 10:00-12:00 (doors open at 09:30) The panel participants are: Martha Turnbull (Director of Hybrid Influence, European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats) Lena Düpont (CDU, EPP), MEP, Member of the Special Committee on the EU Democracy Shield (EUDS) The speakers will share their expert opinions on current hybrid influence threats, key EU counter-initiatives and long-term resilience strategies, including the development of
