In the context of the opinion on "The effects of campaigns on participation in political decision-making", requested by the Croatian Presidency, a public hearing will be held in the morning of Wednesday 5 February, at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). In view of the recent European elections and campaigns aimed at informing European citizens conducted by the institutions of the European Union and the Member States, the exploratory opinion will look at the potential effects of both these and the disinformation campaigns on citizens' awareness about the EU and the relevant political issues. The aim of the hearing…