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14 Oct 2025 | Commentary

A Regulation Without a Market: How can the EU’s Political Ads Regulation Still be Relevant?

When the European Union first proposed a standalone Regulation on the Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA), expectations were high: the initiative was meant to demonstrate the EU’s commitment to protecting democracy in the digital age and addressing specific risks to electoral integrity. https://www.gemeinde-bildstein.at As the Regulation enters into application on 10 October 2025, its prospects appear shaky.
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4 Jun 2024 | Recommendations

Ahead of the EU Elections 2024 | 5 | Looking Back and Looking Forward: the European Democracy Action Plan

EPD has followed and reviewed the EDAP files very closely over the last few years. https://obsmetiers.rcp-pro.fr The following section provides an overall assessment and insights into the state of implementation of the EDAP as well as relevant recommendations for the next European Commission.
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24 Apr 2024 | Recommendations

Ahead of the EU Elections 2024 | 1 | Towards a Coherent Digital Democracy Agenda

In this paper, we will take stock of the EU digital & democracy agenda 2019-2024 with 5 lessons learned and how to take them further with 5 recommendations for the next mandate 2024-2029
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8 Apr 2024 | Op-ed

The Dystopia of Political Micro-Targeting Ads 

The European Union adopted a Regulation on Targeting and Transparency of Political Advertising and is already enforcing the Digital Services Act. http://farmaspaceshop.it If implemented appropriately, these mechanisms could be an invaluable tool in supporting European democracies. However, some of the risks of microtargeting of online ads are still being overlooked.
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27 Feb 2024 | Statement

Joint Civil Society Statement: Recommendations on the Implementation of the Regulation on Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising

A group of civil society organisations gathered to voice some recommendations to inform the implementation of the TTPA Regulation
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Reaction to the Political agreement on the Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising
10 Jan 2024 | Reaction

Political Agreement on the Regulation on the Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising

EPD welcomes the agreement on the Political Advertising Regulation but also underlines its limitations and puts out recommendations.
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Reviewing Progress on the European Democracy Action Plan
4 Dec 2023 | Paper

Reviewing Progress on the European Democracy Action Plan

This paper provides an overall assessment and insights into the state of implementation of the European Democracy Action Plan (EDAP).
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How to implement the DSA so that the Political Advertising Regulation works in practice
8 Aug 2023 | Paper

How to implement the DSA so that the Political Advertising Regulation works in practice?

The TTPA Regulation hands the duty of labeling political ads to sponsors, relieving online platforms. Drawing inspiration from the DSA, we strongly advocate for this to change.
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Civil Society Open Letter on the ongoing negotiations regarding the Regulation of Political Advertising
26 Jun 2023 | Statement

Civil Society Open Letter on the ongoing negotiations regarding the Regulation of Political Advertising

Together with 27 CSOs, we want to voice our deep concern regarding the worrying developments on the Regulation on the Targeting and Transparency of Political Advertising.
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Civil Society Statement on Democratic Digital Infrastructure
5 Jun 2023 | Statement

Civil Society Statement on Democratic Digital Infrastructure

Together with other 40 CSOs, we are calling on the EU and Member States to support alternatives to commercial digital infrastructures and promote interoperable, transparent digital spaces.
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PUBLIC LETTER TO THE EU MINISTERS FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS ON THE REGULATION OF POLITICAL ADVERTISING
30 Oct 2022 | Letter

Public letter to the Czech Minister of European Affairs and the EU Ministers of European Affairs on the Regulation of Political Adverstising

With other 33 CSOs we adress and provide recommendations on the compromise text presented by the Czech Presidency.
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Targeting and amplification in online political advertising
23 Mar 2022 | Paper

Targeting and amplification in online political advertising

We advocate for an alternative approach that considers ‘targeting’ and ‘amplifcation’ separately and privileges a pragmatic understanding of the GDPR over a legalistic one.
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The case for universal transparency of political campaigns over ad libraries
18 Mar 2022 | Article

The case for universal transparency of political campaigns over ad libraries

This paper discusses public-level transparency in political advertising through online ad libraries, enabling real-time monitoring for informed public scrutiny.
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Bolstering Online Political Advertising Policy in Europe
14 Mar 2022 | Paper

Bolstering Online Political Advertising Policy in Europe

Why regulate online political ads? What policies are on the way or are in place? What policy actions can the EU and members states take?
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The necessity and legal basis for an EU regulation on online political advertising
22 Feb 2022 | Paper

The necessity and legal basis for an EU regulation on online political advertising

Why should we regulate online political ads? What about non-legislative measures? Is there legal basis for an EU Regulation?
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