Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield

Tabled by Christine Anderson, Marcin Sypniewski

99. Removed: Expresses its strong disagreement with the recent Added: Welcomes the recognition in the 2025 US National Security Removed: Strategy, in particular its negative characterisation of the EU and its challenges and risks, and the vision of international relations that is based on spheres of influence; condemns any attempts to influence or undermine democratic processes in the EU; stresses the importance of safeguarding the integrity of EU institutions and EU decision-making; expresses concerns about the fact that certain elements of the strategy fall significantly short in adequately addressing the threat posed by Russia, notably for European and hence also for American security; regrets, furthermore, the strategy’s flawed assessment of the EU as a political system and its groundless adversarial stance towards the EU; considers that the strategy further reinforces the imperative for the EU to advance its strategic autonomy, reduce dependencies and diversify partnerships; Added: Strategy that Europe remains strategically and culturally vital to the United States, that transatlantic trade is a pillar of mutual prosperity and that the United States needs a strong Europe; considers this a firm basis for renewed transatlantic cooperation between sovereign democratic allies;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE788.231