Where the law stands, Dossier 2024/2999(RSO)
Setting up a special committee on the European Democracy Shield, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office
Procedure type RSO · First reading
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 18 December 2024. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done)
- Committee work(done)
- Tabled for plenary(done)
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 18 December 2024
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
18 December 2024 · decision 6
EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution
Setting up a Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office
Adopted 441 for · 178 against · 34 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:Parliament set up a special committee on the European Democracy Shield to counter foreign interference, disinformation and threats to democracy in the EU.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
No change of substance: the two versions differ only in presentation — cover page, numbering or the parts a report carries that the adopted text does not.
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 18 Dec 2024
AI summary:Parliament sets up a special committee on the European Democracy Shield to assess and counter foreign interference, disinformation, and hybrid threats, and to propose remedies.
Tabled for plenary· 13 Dec 2024
Motion for a resolution B10-0216/2024
AI summary:Parliament decides to set up a special committee on the European Democracy Shield for 12 months with 33 members to assess and counter foreign interference, disinformation, and hybrid threats.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 2 steps
18 December 2024
Plenary vote
Sitting of 18 Dec 2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0216/2024Adopted text TA10-0065/2024
16 December 2024
6 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2024/2999(RSO)