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Europol Coordinates Largest Action Against Audio-Based Terrorist Propaganda 
2 April 2026
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2026
In response to the growing presence of terrorist content on audio-sharing platforms, Europol coordinated the largest Referral Action Day to date at the beginning of March 2026, targeting propaganda used by groups across the ideological spectrum, including jihadist and violent right-wing extremist networks. Read more
EU Europol Racism and Xenophobia Terrorism Law Enforcement Cooperation
Report on the Dissemination of Terrorist Content Online 
15 May 2024
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2024
On 14 February 2024, the Commission adopted a report on the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2021/784, which addresses the dissemination of terrorist content online (→ eucrim 2/2021, 95-97 ). The Regulation applies as of 7 June 2022 (→ eucrim 2/2022, 112) The report … Read more
EU Racism and Xenophobia Terrorism
Threats to Key Freedoms: New EP Report on Situation of Fundamental Rights in the EU 
20 March 2024
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2023
The EP's annual fundamental rights report for 2022-2023 finds threats to key freedoms and EU values, notably media freedom, corruption and individual liberties. Specific recommendations were made for Hungary, Poland, Greece, Cyprus, and Spain. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights European Parliament Racism and Xenophobia
EP Urges Council to Criminalise Hate Speech and Hate Crime 
31 January 2024 (updated 4 months, 2 weeks ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2024
On 18 January 2024, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution that calls on the Council to take a decision to include hate speech and hate crime among the list of "EU crimes" under Article 83(1) TFEU. The Commission tabled a corresponding proposal in … Read more
EU European Parliament Racism and Xenophobia
Signatories and Commission Assess Strengthened Code of Practice on Disinformation 
25 September 2023 (updated 2 years, 10 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
One year after the launch of the strengthened Code of Practice on Disinformation (on 16 June 2022 → eucrim news of 22 June 2022), Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Věra Jourová, and the Director-General of DG CNECT, Roberto Viola, met with … Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Racism and Xenophobia
Rules on Removing Terrorist Content Online Now Applicable 
7 June 2022 (updated 2 years, 1 month ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2022
On 7 June 2022, Regulation (EU) 2021/784 on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online became applicable. From now on internet companies in the EU must take swift measures to prevent the misuse of their services for dissemination of terrorist content. Read more
EU Racism and Xenophobia
Spotlight Key Proposals from the Conference on the Future of Europe in the Area of Values, Rule of Law & Security 
9 May 2022 (updated 3 years, 10 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2022
On 29/30 April 2022, the Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe adopted 49 proposals on a wide range of EU topics and more than 300 measures on how to achieve them. The Conference on the Future of Europe is a bottom-up exercise … Read more
EU Rule of Law Reform of the European Union Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Cybercrime Racism and Xenophobia Data Protection
EP Resolution on the Fight against Racism 
26 April 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 8 March 2022, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the fight against racism in the media, sports, and schools.The MEPs proposed stopping EU and state funding for media outlets that competent authorities find to be promoting hate speech and xenophobia - in … Read more
EU Racism and Xenophobia
Council Backs Commission’s Initiative to Extend List of EU Crimes to Hate Speech and Hate Crime 
7 April 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 4 March 2022, the Justice Ministers of the EU Member States discussed the Commission’s initiative of December 2021 to include hate speech and hate crime into the list of EU crimes in Art. 83 TFEU (→ eucrim 4/2021, 221). According to the Council’s … Read more
EU Racism and Xenophobia
Council's Conclusions on Combating Racism and Antisemitism 
6 April 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 4 March 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted Conclusions on combating racism and antisemitism. They endorse the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life and invited Member States to develop national action plans and/or strategies in this regard. Read more
EU Council Racism and Xenophobia
Initiative to Extend List of EU Crimes to Hate Speech and Hate Crime 
29 January 2022 (updated 4 years, 6 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2021
On 9 December 2021, the European Commission published an initiative to extend the list of EU crimes to hate speech and hate crime. The initiative follows a set of EU actions already in place to counter illegal hate speech and violent extremist ideologies and terrorism … Read more
EU Racism and Xenophobia
Commission: 6th Evaluation of Code of Conduct on Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online 
17 November 2021
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 7 October 2021, the European Commission released the results of its sixth evaluation of the Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online. Since the introduction of the Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online on 31 May 2016 (→ … Read more
Racism and Xenophobia
Spotlight Regulation Addressing the Dissemination of Terrorist Content Passed 
7 July 2021 (updated 4 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2021
The European Parliament and the Council adopted the Regulation addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online. It aims to curb the dissemination of contents by terrorists who intend to spread their messages, radicalise and recruit followers, and facilitate and direct terrorist activities. Criticism on this piece of legislation continue in the public debate. Read more
EU Racism and Xenophobia Terrorism
Terrorist Content Online: Council Agrees on Regulation – Criticism from NGOs 
12 April 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The Council gave green light to the text on the new EU regulation addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online. Over 60 civil society organisation, however, urge MEPs not to follow suit and deny the regulation in its current form. The EP is due to adopt the regulation at its plenary session at the end of April. Read more
EU Racism and Xenophobia Terrorism
Commission: Hate Crime Should Become an EU Crime 
20 March 2021 (updated 5 years, 5 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 23 February 2021, the Commission published a roadmap for a proposal to include hate speech and hate crime into the list of EU crimes for which harmonisation of substantive criminal law would be possible in accordance with Art. 83(1) TFEU. The Commission plans to … Read more
Racism and Xenophobia
Council and EP Reach Political Agreement on Binding Rules to Fight Terrorist Content Online 
20 January 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 10 December 2020, the German Council Presidency and the negotiators of the European Parliament reached a political agreement on an EU Regulation on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content onlinember 2020, the German Council Presidency and the negotiators of the European Parliament reached a political agreement on an EU Regulation on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online. Read more
EU Racism and Xenophobia