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European Parliament Approves EU Terror List Additions, 381-167

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 10:46 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

European Parliament bans Brotherhood

European Parliament in France approved a resolution to add Muslim Brotherhood-linked entities to the EU terror list.
The resolution passed with 381 votes in favor, 167 against, and 15 abstentions.
It calls on EU member states to develop a joint strategy to counter Islamist infiltration and Brotherhood networks.
It requires a review of EU funding that may have reached Brotherhood-linked groups and singles out Qatar and Turkey.

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Azerbaijan Parliament Rejects EU

Azerbaijan’s Parliament called the 8 October European Parliament resolution a biased political act.
Lawmakers rejected all accusations in the resolution, accusing the European Parliament of interference.
Parliament said the ‘political prisoner’ label was unjustified and harmed the peace process with Armenia.
Officials urged the European Parliament to drop confrontational rhetoric toward Azerbaijan.
They asked the European Commission to increase aid for Azerbaijani civil society and independent media.

History

Historical Context

In 2003 the European Union formally listed Hamas as a terrorist organization, following an earlier 2001 designation of its military wing and a 2003 decision made under U.S. pressure. The EU’s practice of coordinated designations resurfaced in 2024 with a resolution targeting Muslim Brotherhood affiliates, prompting Azerbaijan’s rebuttal and illustrating a pattern of using security labels to exert diplomatic pressure on regional actors.

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European Parliament bans Brotherhood

European Parliament in France approved a resolution to add Muslim Brotherhood-linked entities to the EU terror list.
The resolution passed with 381 votes in favor, 167 against, and 15 abstentions.
It calls on EU member states to develop a joint strategy to counter Islamist infiltration and Brotherhood networks.
It requires a review of EU funding that may have reached Brotherhood-linked groups and singles out Qatar and Turkey.

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