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Proposed rules to combat foreign influence operations in the EU could ensnare research projects funded from outside the bloc, university and science representatives have warned.
The European Commission adopted on 12 December the 'Defence of Democracy' package, which includes legislative and non-legislative measures to tackle the threat of covert foreign influence in our democratic life. It will also help build democratic resilience by encouraging citizens and civil society organsiations' participation in our democracies.
The fundamental concept of Pluralist Theory is that American politics thrives on the coexistence of multiple interests, each of which lobbies on its own agenda. Participating in competition and negotiating with policymakers to influence their decisions and drive changes in legislation is one way these interest groups engage in competition. The United States has developed