Changes from resolution motion to resolution motion joint

Added14. Believes that Russia’s attempts to misrepresent, revise and distort the history of Ukraine undermine the collective memory and identity of Europe as a whole and represent a threat to historical truth, democratic values and peace in Europe; calls on the Member States, therefore, to invest more in education on and research into the common history of Europe and European remembrance, and to support projects that promote a better understanding of the impact of the division of Europe during the Cold War; expresses its support for the building of a pan-European memorial in Brussels for the victims of the 20th century totalitarian regimes; regrets the continued use of symbols of totalitarian regimes in public spaces and calls for an EU-wide ban on the use of both Nazi and Soviet communist symbols as well as symbols of Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine;

Removed9. Calls for enhanced coordination among the EU institutions, the Member States and international partners to counter Russia’s disinformation campaigns and prevent the spread of false historical narratives; calls for the EU to intensify research on hybrid influence technologies used by Russia and urges the EU institutions and Member States to oppose the spread of Russian-style foreign agent legislation in Europe, which is being used to crack down on media, academics and civil society essential for exposing Kremlin disinformation;

Added15. Expresses its wish for the EU and its Member States to promote better knowledge and understanding of the human suffering of Europeans inflicted by the Soviet regime during the 20th century; in this respect, calls for remembrance and respect for the victims of Soviet crimes, such as the mass deportations, including of the Crimean Tatar people and from the Baltic countries, the Gulag system, the Holodomor, massacres such as the Katyn massacre, and the Upper Silesian tragedy;

Removed10. Urges the EU to promptly and rigorously apply existing legislative tools when cases of disinformation are suspected or confirmed, particularly when the integrity of elections is at risk of being influenced; calls on the Commission to include in its annual rule of law report a specific subsection on the protective measures implemented against disinformation, especially on online platforms;

Added16. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the President, Government and Parliament of Ukraine, and the Russian institutions.

Removed11. Calls for the EU and its Member States to support initiatives exposing and countering Russia’s historical falsifications through EU-funded research projects and cross-border educational programmes; calls for support for Russian civil society organisations such as Memorial and Radio Sakharov so that they can continue their important work in this regard; underlines that confronting historical falsifications is essential to preserving European unity, defending democracy, the rule of law and ensuring lasting peace in Europe;

Removed12. Calls for an effective education and information campaign rejecting the celebration of 9 May as a day of liberation and victory, and calls on the leadership of the Member States to refuse any participation in such celebrations;

Removed13. Reiterates the importance of integrating education on the crimes of Nazi and communist regimes into school curricula across all EU Member States; encourages the Member States to integrate media literacy and critical thinking skills into education curricula in order to counter disinformation and promote democratic resilience;

Removed14. Calls for the establishment of a special international tribunal to prosecute the crime of aggression against Ukraine and supports the International Criminal Court’s efforts to prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity; regrets instances of non-cooperation with the International Criminal Court in executing arrest warrants;

Removed15. Regrets the continued use of symbols of totalitarian regimes in public spaces and calls for an EU-wide ban on both Nazi and Soviet communist symbols, and symbols of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine; expresses its support for building a pan-European memorial for the victims of 20th century totalitarian regimes in Brussels;

Removed16. Commends legislative, civil society and academic efforts to raise awareness of totalitarian crimes, especially those committed by Nazi and communist regimes, as well as Russian-made symbols, particularly in relation to its aggression against Ukraine, and its national symbols at public events; encourages further research into Eastern European and Russian history and culture;

Removed17. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the relevant EU institutions, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of Europe and the Russian authorities.