On Thursday, October 8, 2026, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for an EU strategy against “Islamist entryism” and Muslim Brotherhood networks.
“Entryism” means using charities, student groups, anti-racism work, and democratic language to gain influence in institutions and civil society.
The tally was 381 in favor, 167 against, and 15 abstentions.
The lead sponsor was Céline Imart, a French Les Républicains MEP in the center-right EPP group and a farmer from the Tarn, was the lead sponsor. Negotiators from Renew, the ECR, and the Patriots also backed the text. Imart noted the Socialists and the far left boycotted it.
Although the resolution is non-binding and does not ban any group by itself, Parliament asks the EU to:
- Build a method for spotting Islamist entryism and related networks.
- Tighten checks on EU funding, partnerships, and beneficiaries linked to political Islam, and publish an overview of funds already paid to people or groups suspected of Muslim Brotherhood ties.
- Have the Council assess whether Muslim Brotherhood-linked entities, front groups, financial relays, youth networks, and coordinators should be added to the EU terrorist list.
- Exclude FEMYSO (the Forum of European Muslim Youth and Student Organizations), which the sponsors treat as a Brotherhood youth structure, from EU institutions and events.
- Strengthen visa and residence controls, including an EU list of hate preachers, and work more closely with Europol and Eurojust.
Imart shared, “It’s done. And it’s historic.”
“The European Parliament has just adopted my resolution against Islamist entryism and the networks of the Muslim Brotherhood. I’ve broken a taboo that Europe has been dragging around like a chain: this victory signifies a major doctrinal shift in the institutions.”
