Regulating digital platforms to protect citizens, democratic debate and the rule of law is not censorship. It is responsibility. European law applies in Europe — nothing more, nothing less. Any platform operating on the European market must comply with European rules, just as European companies must comply with U.S. law when operating in the United States. This is a basic principle of sovereignty. Framing this as an attack on free speech is deceitful.

🌍 The #AIActionSummit: >100 countries in Paris to shape a common future for AI.

Outcome: >100 tangible actions, 3 priorities. 🧵 1/7 1️⃣ AI for all → launch of an AI observatory and a €400 million international fund for public interest AI. 2/7

🔴 The 27 EU member states have adopted a 4th massive sanctions package 🇪🇺 against #Russia.

→ Individual sanctions
→ Sectoral sanctions

[1/9] 🔴 The 27 EU member states have adopted a 4th massive sanctions package 🇪🇺 against #Russia.

↓ Individual sanctions

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For several weeks, Russia has been carrying out a disinformation campaign about the supposed development of chemical agents by 🇺🇦. These baseless allegations are an integral part of Moscow’s war propaganda aimed at spreading confusion.

Background 👇 Russia has regularly spread disinformation about chemical weapons, making false allegations as it has done in Syria. ⬇

The offensive of the Russian armed forces continues across the territory of #Ukraine.

ℹ️ Situation as of 22 March 2022 →
defense.gouv.fr/ukraine-point-…

@Armees_Gouv

[1/8] In brief:

- Intense bombing, especially in Mariupol and Mykolaiv, maintains heavy pressure on urban centres in the east and the south.
- Elsewhere, the tactical situation remains static.

#Ukraine
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The Council of 🇪🇺 Foreign Affairs Ministers is taking place today in Brussels.

@JY_LeDrian is taking part and will address the situation in #Ukraine, #Mali and the #Sahel with his counterparts, and the Strategic Compass with 🇪🇺 Defence Ministers.

#FAC #EU2022FR #Ukraine | Following the Versailles Summit, the 🇪🇺 ministers will speak about the war started by 🇷🇺 against 🇺🇦.
- Sanctions against 🇷🇺
- Support to 🇺🇦 and its neighbours, especially Moldova
- The fight against disinformation and Russian propaganda
- Food security

The offensive of the Russian armed forces continues across the territory of #Ukraine.

ℹ️ Situation as of 21 March 2022:

@Armees_Gouv

[1/6] In brief:

- Intense shelling maintains strong pressure on urban centres in the east and south, particularly in Mariupol and Mykolayev.

- Elsewhere, the tactical situation remains static.

#Ukraine
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To better understand the situation in #Ukraine, let’s review the facts.
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[1/14] November 2013: President Yanukovych of Ukraine decides to suspend the signing of the association agreement with the EU, sparking what is known as the Maidan Revolution, which is then brutally suppressed.
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#Ukraine | As the French President @EmmanuelMacron said this morning, France condemns in the strongest terms the military invasion of Ukraine launched by Russia overnight.

@JY_LeDrian

👉fdip.fr/3aTkxv1G It also condemns the use of Belarusian territory authorized by the Lukashenko regime to carry out this aggression against a sovereign country.
@JY_LeDrian

Africa doesn’t have a ‘French problem’ and France is not afraid to confront its past. African states are sovereign and make their own decisions.
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https://twitter.com/trtworld/status/1275383100328022018

2./ Quite apart from a pretty biaised “analysis” there are some glaring errors in your video: the maps are wrong, both for former French Colonies and for our military bases, for one thing. And by the way, Ghana has never been a French Colony.

#Italy 🇮🇹 | ❝France🇫🇷 calls on Italy to take action to restore the relationship based on friendship and mutual respect that measures up to our history and our common destiny.❞

Recalling of the ambassador of France for consultations

🔴Statement ➡︎ fdip.fr/p7faIVTl The 🇫🇷-🇮🇹 friendship is more essential than ever in order to address the challenges we face in the 21st century.

For several months now, 🇫🇷France has - as everyone knows or may be aware of - been the target of repeated accusations, baseless attacks and outrageous remarks.