EU begins to struggle with the Russian propaganda

Five months after the adoption of the EU summit decisions the European Commission begins to struggle with the Russian propaganda. The group of experts, called the Eastern Strategic Communications Team, will begin work on Tuesday, September 1, the reports weekly Die Zeit.

The group would consist of 8 to 10 experts who will be engaged in development of "positive forms of presentation and communication products." Experts will have to oppose practiced in Russia "filing messages" in Eastern Europe, the EU perspective. According to Die Zeit, will also be extended to support the independent Russian-language media.

On held in March this year, the head of the EU summit of European diplomacy Federica Mogherini presented to Heads of State and Government of the Strategic Plan of Action in the field of communications. In particular, provided to develop measures to counter the Russian disinformation campaign - especially against the background of the crisis Ukrainian, reports «Deutche Welle».

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