MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Extent of the EU’s protection against hybrid threats – E-000524/2025

Question for written answer  E-000524/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Ioan-Rareş Bogdan (PPE)

The initiatives and measures the Commission has taken to counter foreign interference in the democratic processes of the European Union are to be welcomed. Resolutions aimed at better protecting citizens against these threats have also been adopted in the European Parliament, and it is vital to continue encouraging efforts in this direction.

I should like to ask the following questions in this connection:

• 1.Based on the actions taken so far, does the Commission feel there has been an improvement in the democratic climate in the European Union?
• 2.What concrete effect have the measures taken by the EU institutions had, and what are the main areas in which the Commission considers further action is needed?
• 3.What is the state of play regarding the application of the ‘follow the money’ principle to entities seeking to destabilise the European Union, and when does the Commission expect the sources of funding for such actions to be identified and made public?

Submitted: 5.2.2025