Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025

Tabled by Paolo Inselvini, Geadis Geadi, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Nicolas Bay, Bert-Jan Ruissen, Aurelijus Veryga, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Marion Maréchal

Added: 107b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop a common definition to recognise and address anti-Christian hatred, including through the establishment of the term ‘Christianophobia’ in EU monitoring, reporting and policy instruments on hate crime and discrimination; strongly condemns all forms of anti-Christian hatred and discrimination across the EU and notes with deep concern that, according to data from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, thousands of anti-Christian incidents are reported annually in Europe; calls for improved data collection and the effective prosecution of such crimes; further calls on the Commission to establish a coordinator for attacks and discrimination against Christians, in particular in light of recent attacks against Christian communities, priests, cemeteries and places of worship in Europe, in order to ensure a balanced approach alongside existing coordinators addressing other forms of religious discrimination;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE783.025v01-00