Question for written answer  E-002563/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Sophie Wilmès (Renew), Benoit Cassart (Renew), Urmas Paet (Renew), Olivier Chastel (Renew), Malik Azmani (Renew), Karin Karlsbro (Renew), Sandro Gozi (Renew), Hilde Vautmans (Renew), Lucia Yar (Renew), Nathalie Loiseau (Renew), João Cotrim De Figueiredo (Renew), Petras Auštrevičius (Renew)

On 21 May 2025, a report requested by the French government entitled ‘The Muslim Brotherhood and Political Islamism in France’ was released.

Described as ‘damning’ by the French Minister of the Interior, the report highlights the threats posed by the Muslim Brotherhood in France, but also in Europe. Indeed, its influence is exerted through a network of organisations that are often located in close proximity to European institutions, to the point of becoming ‘regular interlocutors’. The report thus highlights a coordinated strategy of foreign interference through digital platforms, calling for increased vigilance to preserve democratic values in Europe. The creation of the ‘Special committee on the European Democracy Shield’ within the European Parliament was precisely intended to address the EU’s shortcomings in the area of malicious interference.

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Submitted: 25.6.2025

Last updated: 3 July 2025