‘Defending Our Democracies Means Having the Courage to Identify the Threats They Face’: CAM Welcomes European Parliament’s Call for Action Against Muslim Brotherhood

The European Parliament approved a resolution on Thursday calling for a coordinated European Union strategy to “counter Islamist entryism and the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood.”

The measure, passed by a 381-167 margin, is part of an initiative spearheaded by French MEP Céline Imart (European People’s Party) to bolster scrutiny of European public funding and financial networks potentially linked to extremist organizations; improve cooperation and intelligence sharing between EU member states; examine whether individuals or entities linked to the Muslim Brotherhood meet the legal criteria for inclusion on the EU terrorist list; and protect European democratic institutions from extremist influence while safeguarding fundamental freedoms.

C’est fait. Et c’est historique.
Le Parlement européen vient d’adopter ma résolution contre l’entrisme islamiste et les réseaux des Frères musulmans.

J’ai brisé un tabou que l’Europe trainait comme une chaîne : cette victoire signifie un changement de doctrine majeur dans les institutions.

Fière d’avoir porté ce texte jusqu’au bout. Merci aux négociateurs des autres groupes avec qui j’ai eu plaisir à tr88 updates availableavailler, hors socialistes et extrême gauche qui ont boycotté le texte. Nous avons pu dépasser les clivages politiciens, sur un sujet majeur pour nos sociétés et notre jeunesse.

— Céline Imart (@CelineImart) October 8, 2026

A similar resolution was passed by the French National Assembly in January.

Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) Executive Director of European Affairs Shannon Seban welcomed Thursday’s news, stating, “For too long, Europe has underestimated the dangers of Islamist entryism and the influence of networks seeking to exploit our democratic institutions from within. Today’s vote is an important political step, but it must not become another resolution without consequences. The European Commission and member states must now translate this commitment into concrete action, particularly on transparency, financing, and accountability.”

“Defending our democracies means having the courage to identify the threats they face and the determination to confront them,” Seban emphasized.

🚨🇪🇺 Le Parlement européen vient d’adopter la résolution portée par notre députée européenne @CelineImart @lesRepublicains pour lutter contre l’entrisme islamiste et l’influence des Frères musulmans.

Une première étape pour sortir enfin de la naïveté européenne face à une menace qui pèse sur nos démocraties occidentales.

Il est temps d’ouvrir les yeux et d’agir.

— Shannon Seban (@ShannonSeban) October 8, 2026

CAM is partnering with MEP Imart on an upcoming event at the European Parliament that will highlight the need to address and counter the Muslim Brotherhood’s growing presence across the continent.

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