The need for an EU strategy to counter Islamist entryism and the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood network

Tabled by Manon Aubry, Damien Carême, Rima Hassan, Pernando Barrena Arza

3. Recalls that Removed: protecting Muslim citizens against discrimination is a democratic obligation, but that recognising organised Islamist networks as representative interlocutors constitutes a political and institutional failure; Added: maintaining and strengthening democratic values and the rule of law must be carried out while respecting the fundamental freedoms guaranteed by European and international law (ECHR), and must not stigmatise beliefs, religious practices or involvement in community organisations; recalls that organised networks are commonplace among all minorities and religious groups in European society and a legitimate expression of political participation and that the refusal of institutional recognition to representative interlocutors among Europe’s Muslim communities would be a serious breach of fundamental freedoms guaranteed by European and international law;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE788.289