{"id":14625,"date":"2026-08-02T14:37:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T14:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maltmun.org\/?page_id=14625"},"modified":"2026-08-02T15:05:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T15:05:43","slug":"coeu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maltmun.org\/index.php\/maltmun-2026\/coeu\/","title":{"rendered":"CoEU 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Difficulty: Intermediate<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Topic: Countering Foreign Interference and Hybrid Threats<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Council of the European Union is one of the EU\u2019s main law-making bodies, working alongside the European Parliament. It brings together ministers from the 27 EU Member States, with the composition of the Council changing depending on the policy area under discussion.

It also plays a key role in shaping EU foreign policy, and during MaltMUN 2026 the Council\u2019s rotating presidency will be held by Ireland, adding a unique dynamic to the debate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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In recent years, there has been an increase in social media channels and websites, utilised to produce foreign information manipulation and interference. A recent Eurobarometer study highlights that a high number of EU citizens agree, that defence and security should be placed as the Union’s highest priority, including foreign interference and hybrid threats. Such interference destabilises national politics and the EU more broadly. Foreign interference in national elections leads to rising support for parties whose manifestos rest on dismantling the EU. While existing solutions discourage certain elements of foreign interference, more needs to be done to ensure maximum security from emerging hybrid threats. In the CoEU, Delegates will discuss what measures can be applied to counter these trends and develop modern solutions to stabilise European democracies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hi there! Benjamin here, returning to Malta again! I am Danish\/Maltese, living in Denmark, hopefully about to start my degree in Political Science. I love performing in Musical Theatre and Choirs as well as doing MUNs across Europe.<\/span><\/p>

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Hellou everyone, my name is Mats and I am a 21 year old student of Engineering Science at the Technical University of Munich. My MUN journey started around 3 years back, and in that time I have attended 25+ conferences. However this will be my first MaltMUN and my first time in Malta in general! When I am not doing anything study or politics related, I am likely passionately reading a book, am at the gym or playing the violin. Apart from that I love to travel, make new experiences and meet new people Having said that, I am looking forward to meeting all of you in Malta in August!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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