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Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield
9.9.2026 A10-0199/11
Amendment 11
Hanna Gedin, Jonas Sjöstedt
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0199/2026
Tomas Tobé
Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield
(2025/2069(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Citation 70 a (new)
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| – having regard to the Code of Conduct for Members of the European Parliament regarding integrity and transparency, |
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9.9.2026 A10-0199/12
Amendment 12
Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0199/2026
Tomas Tobé
Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield
(2025/2069(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Recital BT
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| BT. whereas Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and China’s assertive geopolitical posture have intensified the use of disinformation, economic coercion and strategic influence, targeting not only the EU, but also vulnerable regions such as the Western Balkans, Eastern Partnership countries and the Global South; whereas various sources reveal that Russia’s annual budget for spreading disinformation and propaganda amounts to several billion euro; whereas Russia’s disinformation warfare has not been matched by the EU with adequate financing or effective strategy; whereas elections and political events across Europe demonstrate persistent, targeted and sophisticated full-scale offensive hybrid warfare perpetrated by Russia, aiming to destabilise trust in European political systems and institutions, and to create constant confusion between facts and false information; whereas such warfare requires an appropriate response and a shift from a mere defensive strategy to an offensive one; | BT. whereas Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has intensified the use of disinformation, economic coercion and strategic influence, targeting not only the EU, but also vulnerable regions such as the Western Balkans, Eastern Partnership countries and the Global South; whereas various sources reveal that Russia’s annual budget for spreading disinformation and propaganda amounts to several billion euro; whereas Russia’s disinformation warfare has not been matched by the EU with adequate financing or effective strategy; whereas elections and political events across Europe demonstrate persistent, targeted and sophisticated full-scale offensive hybrid warfare perpetrated by Russia, aiming to destabilise trust in European political systems and institutions, and to create constant confusion between facts and false information; |
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9.9.2026 A10-0199/13
Amendment 13
Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0199/2026
Tomas Tobé
Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield
(2025/2069(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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| 4. Considers Russia to be the primary external threat to Europe’s security and democratic integrity and reiterates its view that Russia is a state sponsor of terrorism; underlines the need for a comprehensive and forward-looking strategy to safeguard European democracy; | 4. Considers Russia, the United States and Israel to be the primary external threats to Europe’s security and democratic integrity; underlines the need for a comprehensive and forward-looking strategy to safeguard European democracy; |
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9.9.2026 A10-0199/14
Amendment 14
Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0199/2026
Tomas Tobé
Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield
(2025/2069(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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| 5. Insists that the key policy priorities outlined in the European Democracy Shield initiative – including combating FIMI and hybrid threats, strengthening electoral resilience, enhancing cybersecurity, supporting civil society and promoting independent media and investigative journalism – must be sufficiently funded in the upcoming MFF; underscores that investment in democratic resilience is crucial for EU security, sovereignty and prosperity; expresses its support for the Commission’s commitment to mainstreaming democratic resilience across EU funding programmes; underlines, in that context, the need for various aspects of hybrid defence to be integrated into EU defence initiatives; stresses, however, that clear goals with measurable actions and outcomes are needed to use EU and national resources effectively and avoid waste or fragmented funding; | 5. Insists that the key policy priorities outlined in the European Democracy Shield initiative – including combating FIMI and hybrid threats, strengthening electoral resilience, enhancing cybersecurity, supporting civil society and promoting independent media and investigative journalism – must be sufficiently funded in the upcoming MFF; underscores that investment in democratic resilience is crucial for EU security, sovereignty and prosperity; expresses its support for the Commission’s commitment to mainstreaming democratic resilience across EU funding programmes; underlines, in that context, the need for various aspects of hybrid defence to be integrated into EU defence initiatives; stresses, however, that clear goals with measurable actions and outcomes are needed to use EU and national resources effectively and avoid waste or fragmented funding; calls on the Commission to submit to Parliament every six months a detailed report setting out the selection criteria used for the allocation of funds, resources and the actual impact of the funding on editorial independence and plurality of information in the EU; |
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9.9.2026 A10-0199/15
Amendment 15
Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0199/2026
Tomas Tobé
Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield
(2025/2069(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
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| 6a. Stresses that the proposed European Centre for Democratic Resilience should operate on the basis of a clearly defined mandate, transparent governance, appropriate democratic oversight and robust safeguards on fundamental rights; stresses that the Centre should primarily facilitate coordination, knowledge-sharing and independent analysis and should not acquire operational or monitoring functions that could affect the exercise of fundamental rights; |
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9.9.2026 A10-0199/16
Amendment 16
Manon Aubry
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0199/2026
Tomas Tobé
Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield
(2025/2069(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
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| 24a. Condemns any interference by Israeli authorities in democratic processes, including attempts to influence electoral campaigns and elections in Member States, such as those reported during the French local elections of March 2026; calls for the publication of all reports and findings concerning such interference, in order to ensure transparency, accountability and the protection of democratic sovereignty; |
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9.9.2026 A10-0199/17
Amendment 17
Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0199/2026
Tomas Tobé
Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield
(2025/2069(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
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| 32a. Highlights the importance of safeguarding anonymous public participation by fully and properly implementing the rights to privacy and to the protection of personal data that constitute an indispensable prerequisite for the exercise of other fundamental human rights; calls on the Member States to put in place appropriate and effective safeguards to protect the identity of anonymous public participants and confidential sources; |
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9.9.2026 A10-0199/18
Amendment 18
Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0199/2026
Tomas Tobé
Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield
(2025/2069(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
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| 34a. Notes that EU support for media-related projects should contribute to a diverse, independent and pluralistic media environment; stresses that public funding must not create structural dependencies or incentives that could undermine editorial independence, encourage self-censorship or marginalise dissenting or critical voices; emphasises the need to ensure that EU-supported media initiatives do not contribute to the predominance of a single narrative or perspective, including in the context of foreign policy and external action; calls on the Commission to ensure full transparency and effective safeguards for the independence, diversity and accountability of media-financing schemes, including through independent monitoring of their implementation and impact on media pluralism; |
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9.9.2026 A10-0199/19
Amendment 19
Danilo Della Valle
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0199/2026
Tomas Tobé
Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield
(2025/2069(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)
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| 42a. Highlights that digital public goods fundamentally contribute to the integrity of the EU’s knowledge infrastructure while at the same time empowering citizens, including young people, minorities and marginalised groups, to participate meaningfully in democratic life; calls on the Commission to acknowledge this aspect and promote the use of digital public goods as building blocks for achieving a sovereign and resilient EU digital infrastructure; |
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