Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001749/2024
to the Commission
Rule 144
Estrella Galán (The Left)
The media outlets La Directa and El Salto have just exposed a new case of police infiltration of left-wing movements and social organisations in Spain, with nine agents being discovered in the last two years alone. It should be noted that current legislation only provides for infiltration by agents to combat alleged cases of terrorism, organised crime or drug trafficking.
This practice – which appears to be both commonplace and systematic – is a blatant violation of the respect for, and the guarantee of, fundamental rights and freedoms such as freedom of expression, freedom of association, and data protection, which are pillars of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
Moreover, it would appear to be a clearly ideologically motivated practice, violating the principle of non-discrimination, with the agents infiltrating exclusively left-wing organisations.
- 1.Is the Commission aware of this practice, which is contrary to basic rights and freedoms and the result of an infringement of the principle of non-discrimination on ideological grounds?
- 2.When drawing up annual reports on the rule of law in the EU Member States and their defence, does it intend to investigate this and request information from the Spanish Government?
Submitted: 18.9.2024