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Countering Hybrid Warfare and Protecting EU Infrastructure

Summary

This report outlines a strategy to protect the EU from hybrid warfare, focusing on infrastructure security, countering AI-driven disinformation, and reducing strategic dependencies on hostile actors.
10 11.06.2026
Other
defence
public safety
european union
international relations
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • The intensity of hybrid attacks against the EU is rising, often linked to hostile state actors aiming to create chaos and distrust.
  • Information warfare, particularly using AI-driven deepfakes and automated accounts, poses a major threat to democratic processes.
  • There is an urgent need to protect critical infrastructure, specifically submarine cables and military mobility networks.
  • The EU must reduce its strategic dependency on high-risk non-EU countries for network-connected hardware and software.
Documents (PDFs)
DRAFT REPORT on hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructure
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