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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.

  1. Referred to committee(done)
  2. Committee work(done)
  3. Tabled for plenary(done)
  4. Plenary vote(done) Adopted 18 December 2024
  5. 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.

    See the changes →

The text, version by version

Newest first.

  1. Adopted by Parliament· 18 Dec 2024

    Adopted text TA10-0065/2024

    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.

    What changed since Motion for a resolution B10-0216/2024 →

  2. 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
  1. 18 December 2024

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 18 Dec 2024 Motion for a resolution B10-0216/2024Adopted text TA10-0065/2024

  2. 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.

    Amendments 1–5Amendment 6

Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2024/2999(RSO)