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

Wording as published by the EP, in English.

1. Amendment 1 · Proposal for a decision B10-0216/2024 (Conference of Presidents)Rejected

   Recital A

   Tabled by Hanna Gedin, Jonas Sjöstedt · The Left

   … rule of law and have the goal of destabilising European democracy; whereas Added: foreign influence is aided by far-right forces within the Union that help to spread disinformation and conspiracy theories and to promote far-right ideas; whereas the threat from far-right groups endangers democratic processes; whereas ultraconservative US foundations have been shown to be pursuing an agenda of providing funding and other forms of support to far-right forces across Europe; whereas this has become a question of internal security and safety of Union …

2. Amendment 2 · Proposal for a decision B10-0216/2024 (Conference of Presidents)Rejected

   Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

   Tabled by Hanna Gedin, Jonas Sjöstedt · The Left

   Added: (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;

3. Amendment 3 · Proposal for a decision B10-0216/2024 (Conference of Presidents)Rejected

   Paragraph 1 – point d b (new)

   Tabled by Hanna Gedin, Jonas Sjöstedt · The Left

   Added: (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;

4. Amendment 4 · Proposal for a decision B10-0216/2024 (Conference of Presidents)Rejected

   Paragraph 1 – point d c (new)

   Tabled by Hanna Gedin, Jonas Sjöstedt · The Left

   Added: (dc) to analyse how economic interests and financial entanglements by key individuals in the Union hinder efforts to combat malicious third-country influence;

5. Amendment 5 · Proposal for a decision B10-0216/2024 (Conference of Presidents)Rejected

   Paragraph 1 – point d d (new)

   Tabled by Hanna Gedin, Jonas Sjöstedt · The Left

   Added: (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;

6. Amendment 6 · Proposal for a decision B10-0216/2024 (Conference of Presidents)Rejected

   Paragraph 1 – point f

   Tabled by Sarah Knafo · ESN

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