What changed between the draft committee report and the plenary report

MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION

on the findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield

(2025/2069(INI))

The European Parliament,

Changed:– having regard to its decision of 18 December 2024 on setting up a special committee on the European Democracy Shield, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office1,office,

– having regard to the joint communication from the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 12 November 2025 entitled ‘European Democracy Shield: Empowering Strong and Resilient Democracies’ (JOIN(2025)0791),

Changed:– having regard to the Treaty on European Union (TEU), and in particular to Article 2 thereof on the EU’s founding values, Article 5 thereof on EU competences, Article 10 thereof on democratic life and Article 21 thereof on external action,

– having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular to Article 114 thereof on the internal market and Article 222 thereof on solidarity,

Added:– having regard to the Charter of the United Nations,

Added:– having regard to the provisions on freedom of expression set out in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,

– having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,

Changed:– having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2025/2445 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 November 2025 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations2,foundations,

Changed:– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending Regulations (EC) No 300/2008, (EU) No 167/2013, (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1139 and (EU) 2019/2144 and Directives 2014/90/EU, (EU) 2016/797 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Artificial Intelligence Act)3,Act),

Changed:– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2024 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing4,financing,

Changed:– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a common framework for media services in the internal market and amending Directive 2010/13/EU (European Media Freedom Act)5,Act),

Changed:– having regard to Directive (EU) 2024/1069 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded claims or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’)6,participation’) (Anti-SLAPP Directive),

Changed:– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/900 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 March 2024 on the transparency and targeting of political advertising7,advertising (Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising Regulation),

Changed:– having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2023/2841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2023 laying down measures for a high common level of cybersecurity at the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union8,Union (Cybersecurity Regulation),

Changed:– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2023 on markets in crypto-assets, and amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010 and (EU) No 1095/2010 and Directives 2013/36/EU and (EU) 2019/193792019/1937 (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation),

Changed:– having regard to Directive (EU) 2022/2557 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the resilience of critical entities and repealing Council Directive 2008/114/EC10,2008/114/EC (Resilience of Critical Entities Directive),

Changed:– having regard to Directive (EU) 2022/2555 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union, amending Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 and Directive (EU) 2018/1972, and repealing Directive (EU) 2016/1148 (NIS 2 Directive)11,Directive),

Changed:– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act)12Act) and to Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act)13,Act),

Changed:– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/6922024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2811 April 20212024 establishing thea Citizens,framework Equality,for Rightsensuring a secure and Valuessustainable Programmesupply of critical raw materials and repealingamending RegulationRegulations (EU) No 1381/2013168/2013, of(EU) the2018/858, European(EU) Parliament2018/1724 and of the Council(EU) and2019/1020 Council(European RegulationCritical (EU)Raw NoMaterials 390/201414,Act),

Removed:– having regard to Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law15,

Added:– having regard to the joint communication from the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 3 December 2025 entitled ‘Strengthening EU economic security’ (JOIN(2025)0977),

Removed:– having regard to Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2010 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive)16,

Added:– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014,

Removed:– having regard to Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine17, and to Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine18,

Added:– having regard to Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law,

Changed:– having regard to Council DecisionDirective 2014/119/CFSP2010/13/EU of 5 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certainthe persons,European entitiesParliament and bodiesof inthe viewCouncil of the situation10 inMarch Ukraine19,2010 andon tothe Councilcoordination Regulationof (EU)certain Noprovisions 208/2014laid ofdown 5by Marchlaw, 2014regulation concerningor restrictiveadministrative measuresaction directedin againstMember certainStates persons,concerning entitiesthe andprovision bodiesof inaudiovisual viewmedia ofservices the(Audiovisual situationMedia inServices Ukraine20,Directive),

Changed:– having regard to Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP2014/145/CFSP of 3117 JulyMarch 2014 concerning restrictive measures in viewrespect of Russia’s actions destabilisingundermining or threatening the situationterritorial inintegrity, Ukraine21,sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and to Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014269/2014 of 3117 JulyMarch 2014 concerning restrictive measures in viewrespect of Russia’s actions destabilisingundermining or threatening the situationterritorial inintegrity, Ukraine22,sovereignty and independence of Ukraine,

Changed:– having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2662014/119/CFSP of 235 FebruaryMarch 20222014 concerning restrictive measures in response to the recognition of the non-government controlleddirected areasagainst ofcertain thepersons, Donetskentities and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine andbodies thein orderingview of Russian armed forcesthe intosituation thosein areas23,Ukraine, and to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263No 208/2014 of 235 FebruaryMarch 20222014 concerning restrictive measures in response to the recognition of the non-government controlleddirected areasagainst ofcertain thepersons, Donetskentities and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine andbodies thein orderingview of Russian armed forcesthe intosituation thosein areas24,Ukraine,

Changed:– having regard to Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP2014/512/CFSP of 1531 OctoberJuly 20122014 concerning restrictive measures againstin Belarus25,view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, and to Council Regulation (EC)(EU) No 765/2006833/2014 of 1831 MayJuly 20062014 concerning restrictive measures againstin Presidentview Lukashenkoof andRussia’s certainactions officialsdestabilising ofthe Belarus26,situation in Ukraine,

Changed:– having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/15322022/266 of 2023 JulyFebruary 20232022 concerning restrictive measures in viewresponse to the recognition of Iran’sthe militarynon-government supportcontrolled toareas Russia’sof warthe Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of aggressionUkraine againstand Ukraine27,the ordering of Russian armed forces into those areas, and to Council Regulation (EU) 2023/15292022/263 of 2023 JulyFebruary 20232022 concerning restrictive measures in viewresponse to the recognition of Iran’sthe militarynon-government supportcontrolled areas of Russia’sthe warDonetsk and Luhansk oblasts of aggressionUkraine againstand Ukraine28,the ordering of Russian armed forces into those areas,

Changed:– having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/16032024/2643 of 318 MayOctober 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against thein Democraticview People’sof RepublicRussia’s ofdestabilising Korea29,activities and to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/16022024/2642 of 318 MayOctober 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against thein Democraticview People’sof RepublicRussia’s ofdestabilizing Korea30,activities,

Added:– having regard to Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP of 15 October 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Belarus, and to Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 of 18 May 2006 concerning restrictive measures against President Lukashenko and certain officials of Belarus,

Added:– having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 of 20 July 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and to Council Regulation (EU) 2023/1529 of 20 July 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine,

Added:– having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1603 of 31 May 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1602 of 31 May 2024 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,

– having regard to the Commission proposal of 16 July 2025 for a Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034 (COM(2025)0571),

Changed:– having regard to the amendments adopted by the European Parliament on 27Commission Novemberproposal 2025of on21 theJanuary proposal2026 for a directiveregulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishingon harmoniseddigital requirementsnetworks, inamending theRegulation internal(EU) market2015/2120, onDirective transparency2002/58/EC ofand interestDecision representationNo carried676/2002/EC outand onrepealing behalfRegulation of(EU) third2018/1971, countriesDirective and(EU) amending2018/1972 Directiveand (EU)Decision 2019/1937No (COM(2023)0637243/2012/EU –(Digital C9-0464/2023Networks –Act) 2023/0463(COD))31,(COM(2026)0016),

Removed:– having regard to its resolution of 9 October 2025 on a united response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure32,

Added:– having regard to the Commission proposal of 20 January 2026 for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), the European cybersecurity certification framework, and ICT supply chain security and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/881 (The Cybersecurity Act 2) (COM(2026)0011) (revised Cybersecurity Act),

Removed:– having regard to its resolution of 18 June 2025 on the Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report33,

Added:– having regard to the Commission proposal of 3 June 2026 for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a framework of measures for strengthening the Union’s semiconductor ecosystem, repealing Regulation (EU) 2023/1781 (Chips Act 2.0) (COM(2026)0504),

Removed:– having regard to its resolution of 7 May 2025 on a revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world34,

Added:– having regard to the Commission proposal of 3 June 2026 for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s cloud and AI ecosystem (Cloud and AI Development Act) (COM(2026)0502),

Removed:– having regard to its resolution of 13 July 2023 on recommendations for reform of European Parliament’s rules on transparency, integrity, accountability and anti-corruption35,

Added:– having regard to the amendments adopted by the European Parliament on 27 November 2025 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing harmonised requirements in the internal market on transparency of interest representation carried out on behalf of third countries and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 (COM(2023)0637 – C9-0464/2023 – 2023/0463(COD)),

Removed:– having regard to its resolution of 1 June 2023 on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation36,

Added:– having regard to its previous resolutions on the Russian Federation and its aggression against Ukraine, as well as its hostile actions against the Member States, including its resolution of 9 October 2025 on a united response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure,

Changed:– having regard to its resolution of 1529 DecemberApril 20222026 on suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency andCommission’s accountability2025 inRule theof EuropeanLaw institutions37,report,

Changed:– having regard to its resolution of 237 NovemberMay 20222025 on recognisinga therevamped Russianlong-term Federationbudget asfor athe stateUnion sponsorin ofa terrorism38,changing world,

Removed:– having regard to its resolution of 9 March 2022 on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation39,

Added:– having regard to its resolution of 23 January 2025 on Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine and to its resolution of 22 October 2025 on the Council’s position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026, which mentions the project to build a memorial in Brussels,

Changed:– having regard to its resolution of 813 MarchJuly 20222023 on therecommendations shrinkingfor spacereform forof civilEuropean societyParliament’s inrules Europe40,on transparency, integrity, accountability and anti-corruption,

Changed:– having regard to its resolution of 2013 OctoberNovember 20212025 on Europe’s Media in the Digital Decade: an Actionaddressing Plantransnational torepression Supportof Recoveryhuman andrights Transformation41,defenders,

Changed:– having regard to its resolution of 2321 NovemberJanuary 20162026 on addressing impunity through EU strategicsanctions, communicationincluding tothe counteractEU propagandaGlobal againstHuman itRights bysanctions thirdregime parties42,(so-called ‘EU Magnitsky Act;),

Changed:– having regard to its recommendationresolution of 151 June 2023 to the Council and the Commission following the investigation of alleged contraventionson andforeign maladministrationinterference in the application ofall Uniondemocratic lawprocesses in relation to the use of Pegasus andEuropean equivalentUnion, surveillanceincluding spyware43,disinformation,

Changed:– having regard to its recommendationresolution of 2315 NovemberDecember 2022 to the Council, the Commission and theon Vice-Presidentsuspicions of the Commission /corruption Highfrom RepresentativeQatar ofand the Unionbroader forneed Foreignfor Affairstransparency and Security Policyaccountability concerningin the new EU strategy forEuropean enlargement44,institutions,

Removed:– having regard to its recommendation of 13 March 2019 to the Council and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning taking stock of the follow-up taken by the EEAS two years after the European Parliament report on EU strategic communication to counteract propaganda against it by third parties45,