Left Group - AI in the Democratic Sphere & the Electoral Process

2025-10-15T14:30:00+00:00

2025-10-15T16:30:00+00:00

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THE LEFT Group ConferenceAI in the Democratic Sphere and the Electoral Process📅 Date:Wednesday, 15 October 2025🕐 Time:16:30 – 18:30📍 Location:Room ASP 1G2, Brussels🌐 Interpretation: DE, EN, FR, IT, NL, DA, EL, ES, PT, FI, SVOrganised byNikolas FARANTOURISMEP, Member of BUDG & AFCOThe Left GroupSYRIZA (EL) Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the public sphere—and elections most of all. From deepfakes and algorithmic bias to cross-border interference, AI-driven manipulation is testing Europe's ability to safeguard democratic choice and fundamental rights. This event brings together lawmakers and experts to examine how the EU's new rulebook—from the AI Act to the DSA—can curb these risks, and what practical steps are needed next: stronger transparency, effective enforcement, and real AI literacy for voters.Building on case studies from the EU and the US, the discussion looks beyond diagnosis to resilience: how institutions, platforms and civil society can work together to detect, deter and de-amplify manipulation before it distorts debate. With contributions from MEPs across groups and voices from the Commission and media, the event aims to focus on concrete safeguards that protect pluralism without chilling speech—so democratic politics remains human-centred in the age of generative AI.🎥 Live StreamingProgramme16:30Opening RemarksNikolas Farantouris – MEP, The Left GroupAmbassador Ioannis Vrailas – Permanent Representative of Greece to the EU16:40Panel DiscussionEmmanouil Kefalogiannis – MEP, EPP GroupSakis Arnaoutoglou – MEP, S&D GroupDespoina Spanou – Director Digital Society, Trust and Cybersecurity, European CommissionMaria-Oraiozili Koutsoupia – AI–EU Legal ExpertDiana Voutyrakou – Robotics Software Engineer, Ethics in AI Expert17:40Q&A Session18:20Closing RemarksSpeakersAmbassador Ioannis VRAILASPermanent Representative of Greece to the EUEmmanouil KEFALOGIANNISMEP, Chair of D-TREPP GroupNea Dimokratia (EL) Sakis ARNAOUTOGLOUMEP, Member of ENVI & PECHS&D GroupPASOK (EL) Despoina SPANOUDirector Digital Society, Trust and CybersecurityEuropean Commission, DG ConnectMaria-Oraiozili KOUTSOUPIAAI–EU Legal ExpertDiana VOUTYRAKOURobotics Software EngineerEthics in AI Expert

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