Conclusioni e raccomandazioni della commissione speciale sullo scudo europeo per la democrazia

Presentato da Christine Anderson

22. Rimosso: Condemns the targeted sanctions and attempts at coercion by the US administration against EU actors involved in shaping and enforcing Aggiunto: Considers that the EU cannot credibly denounce the US administration’s targeted sanctions against those responsible for the DSA and other digital Rimosso: regulations, in particular against a former commissioner; calls for the immediate lifting of these measures; urges the Commission and the Member States to resist such pressure, uphold EU legislation, and defend the right to self-governance and digital sovereignty; underlines that freedom of expression is a fundamental right in the EU and a core value shared with the United States and like-minded partners across the democratic world; stresses that political and trade considerations, as well as pressure from third countries or large technology companies, should not unduly influence the enforcement of EU digital legislation; stresses that decisions concerning the application of EU digital rules must be guided solely by EU law and the protection of democratic interests, and that the EU, as an open and rules-based single market, retains the sovereign right to regulate its economic activity in line with democratic values and international commitments; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the protective and redress mechanisms of EU digital legislation are shielded from any interference that could compromise their independence or effectiveness, and to establish robust safeguards against such risks; Aggiunto: legislation, including a former commissioner, while itself imposing restrictive measures on third-country officials because their domestic policies diverge from EU preferences; calls for a consistent rejection of sanctions used to punish lawful legislative or regulatory choices;

Testo come pubblicato dal PE, in inglese. PE788.231