Brussels, 30 April 2019 WK 5523/2019 INIT LIMITE API INF WORKING PAPER This is a paper intended for a specific community of recipients. Handling and further distribution are under the sole responsibility of community members. MEETING DOCUMENT From:                  General Secretariat of the Council To:                    Delegations Subject:               Presentation EC DG COMM - Communicating Europe: Communication on how to make the Union more united, stronger and more democratic in communication terms Delegations will find atached copy of the European Commission's DG COMM's presentation concerning point 2.a of the agenda of the WPI meeting of 30 April 2019. WK 5523/2019 INIT                             COMM        NH/ip LIMITE                                                                                            EN

Europe in May 2019 EU communication at the service of citizens and democracy WPI, 30 April 2019 Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen Director-General DG Communication European Commission

European Commission contribution to the EU Leaders’ meeting in Sibiu An opportunity to demonstrate unity and provide a fresh outlook for the future: • Joint achievements, delivering on the 10 priorities, fulfilling promises • Looking • Ambition, focus, acting together, common goals

EU 2019-2024 strategic agenda: New, ambitious, realistic and focused goals to face challenges and seize opportunities • Protective Europe • Competitive Europe • Fair Europe • Sustainable Europe • Influential Europe

R1. Communicating Europe is a joint responsibility

R2. Increase engagement & interaction with citizens on EU policies and issues

Showing real local stories and beneficiaries of EU- funded projects Reaching out to young people across Europe, sharing essential European        R3. Work more closely on values and achievements              corporate communication One message, one voice, one logo Highlighting people in action working on the ground for the protection of EU citizens

R4. Join forces to counter disinformation with facts Action Plan against Disinformation •  EU-wide Code of Practice against disinformation 83%                   •  Raising awareness and improving societal resilience of Europeans think •  Positive and objective fake news is a threat to democracy              communication 73% of internet users are concerned about disinformation online in the pre- election period

R5. Promote teaching and learning about the European Union Political Site           Information Site

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