Met dank overgenomen van Europese Commissie (EC), gepubliceerd op donderdag 6 mei 2021. I am very honoured that you invited me to this very important conference where everyone who works on countering disinformation and foreign interference should be. I remember after learning that I will deal with countering disinformation one of my first thoughts were: " I have to go to Riga to see the 'NATO people' and the Latvian authorities; they know a thing or two about this issue." Clearly, the pandemic has affected my plans, but I believe soon the time will come I will be able to see many of you personally.