Decision on setting up a special committee on the European Democracy Shield, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office

Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.

1. Amendment 1The LeftProposal for a decision · Recital A
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   A. whereas foreign interference constitutes a serious violation of the universal values and principles on which the Union is founded, such as human dignity, freedom, equality, solidarity, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, democracy and the rule of law; whereas evidence shows that malicious and authoritarian foreign state actors and malicious non-state actors are using information manipulation and other tactics to interfere in democratic processes in the Union; whereas such attacks mislead and deceive citizens and affect their voting behaviour, amplify divisive debates, divide, polarise, and exploit the vulnerabilities of societies, promote hate speech, worsen the situation o…

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   A. whereas foreign interference constitutes a serious violation of the universal values and principles on which the Union is founded, such as human dignity, freedom, equality, solidarity, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, democracy and the rule of law; whereas evidence shows that malicious and authoritarian foreign state actors and malicious non-state actors are using information manipulation and other tactics to interfere in democratic processes in the Union; whereas such attacks mislead and deceive citizens and affect their voting behaviour, amplify divisive debates, divide, polarise, and exploit the vulnerabilities of societies, promote hate speech, worsen the situation o…

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2. Amendment 2The LeftProposal for a decision · Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
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   (da) to analyse and elaborate recommendations for Member States and Union institutions on the threat from far-right groups and the connection between these groups and malicious third-country actors;

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3. Amendment 3The LeftProposal for a decision · Paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
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   (db) to pay special attention to the disproportionately harmful effects of far-right ideas and conspiracy theories promoted by malicious third-country actors on those groups in society already affected by exploitation and discrimination, such as women, the LGBTQ+ community, refugees and migrant communities, low-income households, ethnic minorities and people living with disabilities;

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4. Amendment 4The LeftProposal for a decision · Paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
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   (dc) to analyse how economic interests and financial entanglements by key individuals in the Union hinder efforts to combat malicious third-country influence;

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5. Amendment 5The LeftProposal for a decision · Paragraph 1 – point d d (new)
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   (dd) to work with the appropriate standing committees on how corruption, bribery and conflicts of interest may make the Union’s institutions vulnerable to malicious third-country influence;

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6. Amendment 6ESNProposal for a decision · Paragraph 1 – point f
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   (f) to contribute to overall institutional resilience against foreign interference, hybrid threats, attacks and disinformation;

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   (f) to contribute to overall institutional resilience against foreign interference, hybrid threats, attacks and disinformation, including in the European Parliament, which is subject to Qatari interference with the complicity of certain Members;

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