3. **Policy Discussions and Recommendations**: - **Polic…
3. **Policy Discussions and Recommendations**:
- **Policy Discussions**: The European Partnership for Democracy, the Kofi Annan Foundation, and International IDEA have organized policy discussions on shaping the EDS, with inputs from EU institutions, civil society, and academia[1][2].
- **17 Policy Recommendations**: The Democratic Shield Task Force has proposed 17 policy recommendations in five thematic tracks to combat disinformation and strengthen democratic structures[4].
- **Strengthening Institutions**: The EDS should include measures to reinforce democratic institutions such as elections, parliaments, and courts, and to promote civic engagement and accountability[2][4].