A European shield to defend democracy from disinformation, one of the flagship initiatives of Ursula von der Leyen's new term, has been presented by the EU Commission.     The plan revolves around the establishment of the new European Centre for Democratic Resilience.     Member States will be able to join the Centre on a voluntary basis and it will act as a hub for exchanges between EU institutions and the 27, connecting existing structures addressing threats in the information space.     The