Arms deliveries to Ukraine, moderation of social networks … The “8:30 franceinfo” by Thierry Breton

The European Commissioner for the Internal Market was the guest of “8:30 am franceinfo”, Monday July 10, 2023.

Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market, was the guest of 8:30 a.m. franceinfo, Monday July 10, 2023. Arms deliveries to Ukraine, moderation of social networks… He answers questions from Lorrain Sénéchal and Agathe Lambret.

Arms delivery: “We simply have to respond to Ukraine’s requests”

This Friday, July 7, the United States validated the delivery of cluster munitions to Ukraine, banned in France and Europe. For Thierry Breton, “this corresponds to a request from Ukraine”. No question for as much for the Europeans who prohibit these weapons to provide some. The European Commissioner sums up the European strategy for military aid to Ukraine: “What we are doing is increasing defense industrial capacity to meet the specific needs of member states in their provision of assistance to Ukraine.” Among these members, “France is very active, with high-precision equipment”he says.

Urban violence: “Social networks have not done enough, and they will have to do more”

“Social networks have not done enough” during the urban violence that followed the death of Nahel and “They’re going to have to do more”warns Thierry Breton. “From August 25, European law will apply to these platforms”, he says. For this reason, “when there is hateful content, content which calls for example to revolt, which also calls for killing or burning cars, they will have the obligation to delete them immediately”.

“If they don’t, they will be immediately sanctioned”, he assures. Concretely, “we can, at that time, not only issue a fine, but also prohibit exploitation on our territory” European. In other words, cut social networks that do not respect the rule. “It’s the law that will do it” and not “one person, one state, one board”he defends. “We are now equipped for this with specific advice”he also says.

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