Democratic Resilience: Luxembourg brings together Benelux and European partners to counter hybrid threats

As part of Luxembourg's presidency of the Benelux Union, the High Commission for National Protection hosted a workshop focused on defending democracy, the rule of law, and government continuity in the face of hybrid threats and systemic crises. 

Strengthened European cooperation

The event, part of a broader cooperation effort, brought together high-level experts from the Hybrid Centre of Excellence in Helsinki, the European Commission, the European External Action Service, EU INTCEN, as well as national representatives from Benelux countries and key partners including Finland, Denmark, Norway, Latvia, and Liechtenstein.

Disinformation, cyberattacks, sabotage, foreign interference—democracies are increasingly confronted with sophisticated threats that blend conventional and unconventional tactics. These attacks aim to undermine public trust, disrupt institutions, and weaken the rule of law.

Towards a shared culture of resilience

The workshop addressed the challenges of democratic resilience in the face of hybrid threats (disinformation, cyberattacks, sabotage, foreign interference) and systemic crises (pandemics, climate change), as well as institutional responses to ensure government continuity and defend democratic values. National approaches were shared to promote a common culture of resilience.

A pillar of Luxembourg's National Resilience Strategy

This initiative is part of the launch of Pillar 1 of Luxembourg's National Resilience Strategy, focused on defending democracy, the rule of law, and government.

Press release by the High Commission for National Protection