Europe Is Waking Up! Henna Virkkunen’s Powerful Call for Tech Sovereignty & Defense Unity #HSF2025 At the Helsinki Security Forum 2025, Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen delivers a stirring wake-up call on Europe's urgent need for tech sovereignty, stronger defense, and democratic resilience. From the rise of AI and drones to the battle for secure data and critical minerals, Virkkunen outlines the EU’s bold roadmap toward a safer, more competitive, and independent future. She warns of wea

“We should all behave ourselves on Facebook and Twitter, follow the same rules as in life in general. But social media platforms also have a responsibility to prevent and remove hate speech and fake news. There are rules for that and we need to make sure they are followed,” says Henna Virkkunen. Today, the relevant committees in the European Parliament are voting on a report on online platforms and the digital single market. | EPP Group in the European Parliament