MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Controversial activities by the Commission seeking to moderate content on social media platforms – E-000283/2025

Question for written answer  E-000283/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Piotr Müller (ECR)

During a debate on 21 January 2025, Commissioner Henna Virkkunen presented the Commission’s position on the application and implementation of the Digital Services Act.

In connection with certain controversial statements, I would like to ask:

• 1.On what legal basis will the Commission assess the definition of hate speech in the law of the individual Member States?
• 2.Does the Commission intend to impose its definition of hate speech on Member States, and if so, what reaction will there be in the event of a conflict with national criminal law?
• 3.How will the Commission intervene in content moderation on platforms by accessing a platform’s technical interface?

Submitted: 22.1.2025