Recent scientific work published by Adriana Mutu examines how the European Union is moving from fragmented regulation toward a more coordinated response to disinformation and democratic risk in the digital media environment.
In her analysis of Article 19 of the European Media Freedom Act, Adriana highlights its central role in reinforcing journalistic independence and promoting cooperation between media, digital platforms, and civil society to safeguard pluralism and information integrity. The article is available here: Club Abierto de Editores (CLABE), Spain – https://comprometidosconlaverdad.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Comprometidos2.pdf
Her complementary study on regulating social media to protect electoral integrity shows that EU-level coordination has reduced regulatory fragmentation and improved collective responses to electoral disinformation. At the same time, persistent asymmetries between Member States—driven by political priorities, institutional capacity, and legal traditions—continue to shape uneven implementation. The article is available in the Athens Journal of Mass Media & Communications. Preprint https://www.athensjournals.gr/media/2025-6674-AJMMC-MED-Mutu-02.pdf
Together, these works underline the ongoing tension between protecting democratic processes and safeguarding freedom of expression, while pointing to coordination as the EU’s most viable path forward.