The European Council has adopted conclusions which call for the EU to strengthen the resilience and counter hybrid threats in the context of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Council notes that 'new technologies and crises, such as the ongoing pandemic, offer opportunities for hostile actors to expand their interference activities. These pose an additional challenge for the member states and the EU institutions, besides the crisis itself.' The Council has invited the European Commission to develop and implement additional transparency requirements for online platforms in order to promote a 'well-functioning digital public sphere, develop greater accountability and enhance transparency in addressing disinformation.'