Countering transnational repression – towards an EU strategy to protect Europe’s sovereignty and democratic values

Wording as published by the EP, in English.

1. Amendment 2Rejected

   Paragraph 7

   Tabled by Matthieu Valet, Mathilde Androuët, Jordan Bardella +82 · Members

   … degrees and display varying levels of awareness, institutional preparedness and protection mechanisms; Removed: stresses, however, that as perpetrators operate across borders and exploit divergences between national systems, TNR cannot be addressed effectively through isolated national responses, and therefore requires the engagement and preparedness of all Member States, within a coordinated EU framework; Added: recalls, however, that while transnational repression constitutes a serious threat and a grave form of foreign interference, it must not be exploited by the EU as a pretext to circumvent the Treaties; recalls that, pursuant to Article 4(2) of the Treaty on European Union, Member States are solely responsible for ensuring their national security;