The European Union Approach to Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) in a Changing Security Landscape

The Strategic Communications Education and Research Unit (SCERU) and the Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP) of the University of Tokyo are pleased to invite you to the seminar as detailed below:

SYNOPSIS

In past years, the European Union has developed its approach to foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) as an emerging area of foreign policy. New instruments and tools were created, including a new “toolbox” to address instances of FIMI. The lecture will focus on the development of the toolbox and its practical uses, against the background of the rapidly changing security situation in Europe and in the Indo-Pacific.  

SPEAKER

Mr. Lutz Güllner, Head of the European Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan

SPEAKER’S BIO

Lutz Güllner was appointed Head of the European Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan as of 1 September 2024. He is a senior career diplomat in the European External Action Service (EEAS). He specializes in economic and trade relations as well as security issues. Previous to his current position, he was Head of the Division for Strategic Communications and Information Analysis in the European External Action Service. He led a team of about 40 persons dealing with issues related to disinformation and foreign manipulative interference.