Erweiterung der Liste der EU-Straftatbestände um Hetze und Hasskriminalität

Eingereicht von Patricia Chagnon, Harald Vilimsky, Nicolaus Fest

Hinzugefügt: 1a. Notes that the classification of hate speech and hate crimes falls within the national competence of the Member States and recalls that freedom of expression can only be restricted by national legislative bodies; stresses that the lack of a precise and objective definition of ‘hate speech’ could lead to disproportionate and unjustified restrictions; stresses that so-called hate speech is a highly subjective notion and could be exploited to limit freedom of expression, which is a fundamental principle of our democracies;

Wortlaut wie vom EP veröffentlicht, auf Englisch. PE756.671