Erweiterung der Liste der EU-Straftatbestände um Hetze und Hasskriminalität

Eingereicht von Pirkko Ruohonen-Lerner, Charlie Weimers, Patryk Jaki, Alexandr Vondra, Bert-Jan Ruissen, Margarita de la Pisa Carrión

Hinzugefügt: 1a. Notes that there is no precise definition of ‘hate speech’; deplores the fact that in today’s society, all expressions that are not in accordance with the recipient’s own values or goals are labelled ‘hate speech’; is concerned that this approach is likely to weaken freedom of speech even more; regrets the fact that the Commission’s communication does not recognise the risk that restrictions on freedom of speech pose in terms of self-censorship; considers freedom of speech to be one of the key foundations of democracy and western civilisation;

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