Regulation is a big area in need of work, says Jeroen Schokkenbroek, Director of Anti-Discrimination in the Directorate General of Democracy, Council of Europe.

Because self-imposed guidelines are just not enough when it comes to social media - we cannot rely on their regulations to protect all people. 

Sabrina Fabian

Rita Hagl-Kehl sums up the discussions that have taken place so far. The Parliamentary State Secretary for Justice and Consumer Protection focuses on the international aspects:

We have to act together against hate speech – and beyond national borders. It was right to make fighting hate speech one of the key focal points for the German presidency of the Council of Europe. Because international collaboration and Europe-wide standards are needed, in order to counter hate speech effectively.

Sabrina Fabian