EU parliament calls for Muslim Brotherhood terror listings
The European Parliament backed proposals on Thursday to “counter the influence” of the Muslim Brotherhood and list some of its supporters as terrorists. The resolution passed by a vote of 381 to 167 asks the EU's member states to list people and organisations linked to the Muslim Brotherhood. It says they should provide information “enabling the assessment” of the Brotherhood's leaders and…
The European Parliament has endorsed proposals to counter the Muslim Brotherhood's influence and list some of its supporters as terrorists, according to wire reports. The resolution, approved by a vote of 381 to 167, urges EU member states to identify and list individuals and organizations associated with the Brotherhood. The European Commission is tasked with providing a comprehensive overview of cases where EU funds have been granted to Brotherhood associates.
The Parliament expressed deep concern over the Brotherhood's strategies and described it as a political project prioritizing religious norms over common law, which conflicts with democratic principles and the rule of law. The Brotherhood is outlawed in several Middle Eastern countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, and has received US designation in Egypt and Jordan.
Increasing pressure has been mounting on the EU to adopt similar measures. While the Parliament lacks independent decision-making power, it can exert pressure on other EU institutions. The European People's Party, the Parliament's largest party, emphasized that the EU "must never fund Islamists," urging the Council of EU member states to list Brotherhood-linked entities as terrorist entities where permissible.
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