European Parliament votes 381-167 urging EU action on Muslim Brotherhood-linked terror listings
The European Parliament passed a resolution on Thursday 8 October 2026 urging the EU to list people and groups linked to the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorists and to counter its influence. The Parliament cannot decide this itself; the matter goes to the Council.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2The European Parliament on Thursday 8 October 2026 passed a resolution backing measures to counter the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood, including listing people and organisations linked to it as terrorists, by 381 votes to 167. The NationalN “The resolution passed by a vote of 381 to 167 asks the EU's member states to list people and organisations linked to the Muslim Brotherhood.” Read at The National ↗ JNSR “381-167. There were 15 abstentions.” Read at JNS ↗ Right · 1JNS reported 15 abstentions. JNSR “381-167. There were 15 abstentions.” Read at JNS ↗ Centre · 1The resolution asks member states to provide information enabling an assessment of the Brotherhood's leaders and structures and whether they should be classed as terrorists, and asks the European Commission for a comprehensive overview of any EU funds awarded to associates of the Brotherhood. The NationalN “It says they should provide information “enabling the assessment” of the Brotherhood's leaders and structures and whether they should be classified as terrorists.”“The European Commission is asked to provide a “comprehensive overview” of any cases in which” Read at The National ↗
Right · 1It also calls for a joint strategy against what it describes as "Islamist infiltration and Muslim Brotherhood networks", including a common approach to spotting "double messaging", support for Muslim intellectuals and activists who publicly back democracy, cutting off public funding to Islamic fundamentalists and greater scrutiny of civil society and youth organisations. JNSR “calls on European Union member states to develop a joint strategy to counter what it describes as “Islamist infiltration and Muslim Brotherhood networks,””“It urged the EU to cut off access to public funding to Islamic fundamentalists and increase scrutiny of civil society and youth organizations” Read at JNS ↗ Centre · 1The text describes the Brotherhood as "a political project based on the primacy of religious norms over common law, which is incompatible with democratic principles, the rule of law and equality between citizens". The NationalN “It described the Brotherhood as “a political project based on the primacy of religious norms over common law, which is incompatible with democratic principles, the rule of law and equality between citizens”.” Read at The National ↗ Right · 1JNS reported that the centre-right European People's Party, the Parliament's largest group, drafted the resolution, that the European Conservatives and Reformists had also pushed for the vote, and that left-wing groups opposed it from the outset and voted against. JNSR “The European People’s Party, the Parliament’s largest political group, drafted the resolution.”“Left-wing groups voted against the resolution, which they opposed from the outset.” Read at JNS ↗
Centre · 1The EPP said the EU "must never fund Islamists"; its MEP Celine Imart said political Islam as an ideology must not be conflated with Islam as a faith, and that where rules allow the Council should list individuals and organisations linked to the Brotherhood as terrorist entities. The NationalN “said the EU “must never fund Islamists”.”““Where rules allow, the Council [of EU member states] should list individuals and organisations linked to the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist entities.”” Read at The National ↗ Mixed · 2The Parliament has no independent decision-making power over such listings and can only pressure other EU institutions; the matter now goes to the European Council, and JNS noted there is no unified stance among member states on the Brotherhood. The NationalN “The European Parliament does not have independent decision-making power but can apply pressure to other EU institutions to take action.” Read at The National ↗ JNSR “There is currently no unified stance among EU member states on how to handle the Brotherhood.” Read at JNS ↗ Right · 1The vote followed a Wednesday debate on "countering Islamist entryism and the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood network". JNSR “The vote followed a debate on Wednesday about “countering Islamist entryism and the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood network,”” Read at JNS ↗
Centre · 1The Brotherhood is outlawed in several Middle East countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt; the US has designated certain branches, and the French parliament passed a resolution in January urging the EU to list it. The NationalN “The Muslim Brotherhood is outlawed in several Middle East countries including the”“in January passed a resolution calling on the union to list the Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation.” Read at The National ↗ Right · 1JNS added that earlier this year the Trump administration designated branches in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon as terror organisations, while Qatar and Turkey, hubs of Brotherhood activity, have so far been spared. JNSR “Earlier this year, the Trump administration designated several branches and chapters associated with the Brotherhood in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon as terror organizations.” Read at JNS ↗
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Left0 outlets
No left outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Straight news report on the resolution's content and limits, with Middle East context on bans of the Brotherhood.
- Emphasis
- The Parliament's lack of independent power, the funding review and the EPP's statements, including the faith versus political Islam distinction.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not report abstentions, who drafted the resolution or which groups opposed it.
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“The European Parliament does not have independent decision-making power but can apply pressure to other EU institutions to take action.” — The National
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Reports the vote as a step toward an EU terror listing, with the Trump administration's designations as context.
- Emphasis
- Political-group alignments, the 'double messaging' concern, the organisers' language about infiltration, and Qatar and Turkey being spared.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not state that the Parliament lacks binding power, or mention the funding-overview request to the Commission or the EPP's distinction between faith and ideology.
- Charged language
- “Islamist infiltration”“double messaging”“protect the European way of life”
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“Organizers framed the issue as “a calculated strategy of infiltration in public institutions and civil society, pursuing a fundamentalist agenda that claims adherence to democratic values while working to undermine them.”” — JNS
What every side reports
- The European Parliament passed the resolution on Thursday by 381 votes to 167.
- The resolution urges action against the Muslim Brotherhood's influence, including terror listings of linked people and groups.
- The European Parliament cannot itself list groups; the Council decides.
European Parliament organisation
Passed the resolution 381-167, describing the Brotherhood as incompatible with democratic principles and urging member states and the Council to act.
“The parliament also expressed “deep concern at the strategies of influence” pursued by the Brotherhood and its supporters.” — The National
Muslim Brotherhood organisation
Target of the resolution; neither article quotes a Brotherhood response.
“The Parliament approved the resolution, which calls on European Union member states to develop a joint strategy to counter what it describes as “Islamist infiltration and Muslim Brotherhood networks,”” — JNS
Left0 articles
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Centre1 article
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EU parliament calls for Muslim Brotherhood terror listings
Neutral Factual account of the resolution, its limits and EPP comments, with regional context.
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JNSR ·
EU should put Muslim Brotherhood on terror list, European Parliament votes
Mixed Reports the vote as a push toward listing, relaying organisers' language on infiltration and noting left-wing opposition.
- 8 Oct 18:12 First The NationalN EU parliament calls for Muslim Brotherhood terror listings
- 8 Oct 18:20 +8m JNSR EU should put Muslim Brotherhood on terror list, European Parliament votes
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