Motion for a resolution 2 October 2026

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

B-10-2026-0424-AM-113-122

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2.10.2026 B100424/113

Amendment 113

Ana Catarina Mendes, Birgit Sippel

on behalf of the S&D Group

Mélissa Camara, Tineke Strik

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution B100424/2026

PPE

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

Motion for a resolution

Citation 3

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
3. having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,	3. having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, in particular Article 21 on non-discrimination, as well as Article 10 on the freedom of thought, conscience and religion;

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2.10.2026 B100424/114

Amendment 114

Ana Catarina Mendes, Birgit Sippel

on behalf of the S&D Group

Mélissa Camara, Tineke Strik

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution B100424/2026

PPE

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

Motion for a resolution

Citation 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	3a. having regard to its resolution of 18 January 2024 on extending the list of EU crimes to hate speech and hate crime (2023/2068(INI))1a, 1a OJ C, C/2024/5733, 17.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/5733/oj.

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2.10.2026 B100424/115

Amendment 115

Ana Catarina Mendes, Birgit Sippel

on behalf of the S&D Group

Mélissa Camara, Tineke Strik

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution B100424/2026

PPE

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

Motion for a resolution

Citation 3 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	3b. having regard to Council Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin1a, _______ 1a OJ L 180, 19.7.2000, p. 22, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2000/43/oj.

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2.10.2026 B100424/116

Amendment 116

Ana Catarina Mendes, Birgit Sippel

on behalf of the S&D Group

Mélissa Camara, Tineke Strik

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution B100424/2026

PPE

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

Motion for a resolution

Citation 3 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	3c. having regard to the its resolution of 19 April 2023 on combating discrimination in the EU — the long-awaited horizontal anti-discrimination directive (2023/2582(RSP))1a, _____________ 1a OJ C, C/2023/446, 1.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2023/446/oj.

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2.10.2026 B100424/117

Amendment 117

Ana Catarina Mendes, Birgit Sippel

on behalf of the S&D Group

Mélissa Camara, Tineke Strik

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution B100424/2026

PPE

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

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Aa. whereas, in accordance with Article 10 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; whereas this right includes freedom to manifest religion or belief, in worship, teaching, practice and observance;

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2.10.2026 B100424/118

Amendment 118

Ana Catarina Mendes, Birgit Sippel

on behalf of the S&D Group

Mélissa Camara, Tineke Strik

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution B100424/2026

PPE

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

Motion for a resolution

Recital A b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Ab. whereas Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights prohibits any discrimination based on any ground such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation; whereas living a life free of discrimination is thus a fundamental right enshrined in primary EU law and must be upheld;

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2.10.2026 B100424/119

Amendment 119

Ana Catarina Mendes, Birgit Sippel

on behalf of the S&D Group

Mélissa Camara, Tineke Strik

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution B100424/2026

PPE

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

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Ba. whereas upholding the rule of law entails combating illegal acts without stigmatising beliefs, religious practices, or participation in civil society or religious associations; whereas this balance is a crucial condition for the effectiveness and legitimacy of public action;

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2.10.2026 B100424/120

Amendment 120

Ana Catarina Mendes, Birgit Sippel

on behalf of the S&D Group

Mélissa Camara, Tineke Strik

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution B100424/2026

PPE

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

Motion for a resolution

Recital B b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Bb. whereas racism, xenophobia and islamophobia remain a widespread issues for Europe’s Muslim communities, whereas according to the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), 39 % of Muslims have experienced discrimination based on their ethnicity and 27 % have experienced racist harassment;

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2.10.2026 B100424/121

Amendment 121

Ana Catarina Mendes, Birgit Sippel

on behalf of the S&D Group

Mélissa Camara, Tineke Strik

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution B100424/2026

PPE

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

Motion for a resolution

Recital B c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Bc. whereas even though Muslim migrants are often told that their discrimination is based on their lack of integration, Muslims with a university degree actually face more racism on average, according to the FRA; whereas 49 % of highly educated Muslims report that they felt discriminated; whereas European Muslims are often labelled as perpetrators of violence and terrorism, they are also targets of far-right extremism; whereas 4 % of Muslims who experienced violent attacks, identified members of the extremist right-wing groups as the perpetrators, according to the FRA;

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2.10.2026 B100424/122

Amendment 122

Ana Catarina Mendes, Birgit Sippel

on behalf of the S&D Group

Mélissa Camara, Tineke Strik

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution B100424/2026

PPE

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

Motion for a resolution

Recital B d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Bd. whereas the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (CoE) has expressed its deep concern about the threat posed by hate speech, which dehumanises individuals and groups it targets, making them more vulnerable to stigmatisation, discrimination and violence; whereas according to the CoE, hate speech erodes the social fabric and hinders peaceful coexistence in diversity, produces a feeling of exclusion among minority groups and can contribute to alienation, marginalisation, the emergence of parallel societies and, ultimately, radicalisation; whereas hate speech, when used in political debate, becomes a barrier to constructive dialogue between political forces and undermines democratic values;

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