The need for an EU strategy to counter Islamist entryism and the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood network
B-10-2026-0424-AM-133-137
2.10.2026 B100424/133
Amendment 133
Ana Catarina Mendes, Birgit Sippel
on behalf of the S&D Group
Motion for a resolution B100424/2026
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Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
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| 12a. Recalls that the fight against terrorism rests on a precise and rigorous legal definition; asserts that terrorism cannot be equated with a strategy of influence or with activist actions; |
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2.10.2026 B100424/134
Amendment 134
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
Paragraph 19 a (new)
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| 19a. Deplores the decision by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency to terminate the operating grant of the European Network Against Racism (ENAR); expresses deep concern that the loss of core funding poses a serious threat to the existence of Europe’s largest anti-racism network; calls on the Commission to ensure full transparency and procedural fairness regarding funding decisions affecting civil society organisations; |
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2.10.2026 B100424/135
Amendment 135
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
Paragraph 19
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| 19. Urges the Commission to make full use of the Financial Regulation, notably the EDES, where persons and entities promote Islamist entryism, radicalisation, antisemitism, terrorism, incitement to discrimination, hatred or violence or other activities incompatible with the values of the EU, and to present the measures necessary to strengthen the EU’s capacity to prevent these entities from accessing EU funding; calls on the Commission and other EU bodies to proactively check and strengthen the verification of compliance with EU values of applicants and beneficiaries of EU funding in order to detect potential breaches; | 19. Urges the Commission to make full use of the Financial Regulation, notably the EDES, where persons and entities promote religious extremism, antisemitism, anti-Muslim hatred, anti-Christian hatred, terrorism, radicalisation, incitement to discrimination, hatred or violence or other activities incompatible with the values of the EU, and to present the measures necessary to strengthen the EU’s capacity to prevent these entities from accessing EU funding; calls on the Commission and other EU bodies to proactively check and strengthen the verification of compliance with EU values of applicants and beneficiaries of EU funding in order to detect potential breaches; |
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2.10.2026 B100424/136
Amendment 136
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
Paragraph 22
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| 22. Invites the Member States to strengthen cooperation between competent national authorities and to make full use of Schengen cooperation instruments and the relevant European databases, in compliance with EU law, in order to identify networks, relay structures, associated or reconstituted entities, cross-border modes of operation, movements, invitations, events, partnerships or activities likely to contribute to the structuring or reconstitution of Islamist networks in Europe; | 22. Invites the Member States to strengthen cooperation between competent national authorities and to make full use of Schengen cooperation instruments and the relevant European databases, in compliance with EU law, in order to identify networks, relay structures, associated or reconstituted entities, cross-border modes of operation, movements, invitations, events, partnerships or activities likely to contribute to the structuring or reconstitution of extremist networks in Europe; |
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2.10.2026 B100424/137
Amendment 137
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 H
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| H. whereas this network logic results in the capture of EU funds, notably through participation in projects funded by the EU; whereas entities such as the Forum of European Muslim Youth and Student Organisations (FEMYSO), the European Network Against Racism, Al Sharq Forum, Islamic Relief Worldwide and the University of Gaziantep have received, or have been associated with projects receiving, EU funding in sensitive areas such as youth, anti-discrimination, education, culture, research, humanitarian action, intercultural dialogue or university programmes, despite having raised serious questions regarding their ideological, institutional or financial links with networks linked to the Muslim Brotherhood or political Islam; | H. whereas this network logic results in the capture of EU funds, notably through participation in projects funded by the EU; whereas entities such as Al Sharq Forum, Islamic Relief Worldwide and the University of Gaziantep have received, or have been associated with projects receiving, EU funding in sensitive areas such as youth, anti-discrimination, education, culture, research, humanitarian action, intercultural dialogue or university programmes, despite having raised serious questions regarding their ideological, institutional or financial links with networks linked to the Muslim Brotherhood or political Islam; |
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