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EU Commissioner for Values and Transparency Vra Jourov addresses the EU Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, on March 25, 2021. Photo by Yves Herman/Pool via Reuters.

The challenges of economic upheaval and threats posed by China and Russia, common to both the European Union (EU) and the United States, are increasing the urgency on both sides of the Atlantic of proving to citizens that democracy is the ticket to a better lifea notion that is no longer a given, according to Vra Jourov, vice-president for values and transparency at the European Commission, and US Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT). Doing so will require a more robust social-safety net, Murphy argued, along with an aggressive defense against misinformation, Jourov said.

Jourov and Murphy were speaking at the Atlantic Councils EU-US Future Forum during a session moderated by Fran Burwell, a distinguished fellow at the Councils Europe Center, on how to defend democracy in turbulent times.

Below are some of the key takeaways from the conversation.

Daniel Malloy is the deputy managing editor at the Atlantic Council.

Tue, May 4, 2021

The forum, which runs from May 5 through May 7, intends to provide a new platform to discuss trade, tech, energy, space, defense and security, and the recovery from COVID-19.

New AtlanticistbyBenjamin Haddad

Mon, May 3, 2021

Russian and Chinese threats all seek to exploit gaps in Western cyber defenses and digital and information governance. To close these gaps as a part of its defense strategy, the United States should develop a strong collaborative relationship with the European Union in the digital and information sphere.

Seizing the advantagebyHarry I. Hannah

Fri, Feb 5, 2021

For French President Emmanuel Macron, the number-one priority in relations with the new US administration is clear: to boost results-oriented multilateralism.

New AtlanticistbyKatherine Walla

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