Question for written answer  E-002470/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Pasquale Tridico (The Left), Dario Tamburrano (The Left), Rudi Kennes (The Left), Ilaria Salis (The Left), Mimmo Lucano (The Left), Manon Aubry (The Left), Estrella Galán (The Left), Catarina Martins (The Left), Özlem Demirel (The Left), Carolina Morace (The Left), Marc Botenga (The Left), Martin Schirdewan (The Left), Gaetano Pedulla' (The Left), Pernando Barrena Arza (The Left), Jussi Saramo (The Left), Mario Furore (The Left), Anthony Smith (The Left), Konstantinos Arvanitis (The Left)

The recent news regarding an Italian police officer’s infiltration of the political movement Potere al Popolo without apparent judicial authorisation, if confirmed, raises serious concerns about the violation of democratic principles and the rule of law. This episode takes place in an already worrying context, marked by concerns expressed by the Commission in 2024 about the deterioration of press freedom and attacks on independent journalists in Italy.

Such practices risk undermining the principles enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union and Articles 11 and 12 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and are in conflict with the European Media Freedom Act on the protection of journalists and the promotion of political pluralism.

Submitted: 18.6.2025

Last updated: 27 June 2025