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Estonia Calls for Permanent EU Funding of Unit to Counter Russian 'Propaganda'

© REUTERS / Eric VidalEstonia's Prime Minister Taavi Roivas arrives at the EU summit in Brussels, Belgium, October 21, 2016.
Estonia's Prime Minister Taavi Roivas arrives at the EU summit in Brussels, Belgium, October 21, 2016. - Sputnik International
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Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Roivas called on the European Union to ensure permanent allocation of money to fund a special task force aimed at resistance to what he considered to be a "Russian propaganda," local media reported Friday.

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During the first day of the two-day European Council Roivas called for permanent funding of the East StratCom Task Force to improve its efficiency in addressing Russia's media activities, The Baltic Times reported citing spokespeople of Estonia's government.

The media outlet added that Roivas' proposal was backed by Denmark, Finland and Estonia.

In 2015, the European Union created the East StratCom Task Force, within the European External Action Service (EEAS), to tackle "Russian disinformation." The task force consists of communication experts from EU institutions, which fund their activities for short-term projects.

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