Discriminatory attitudes — PVV

16.2.2012

Question for written answer E-001905/2012
to the Commission
Rule 117
Cătălin Sorin Ivan (S&D)

The Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV) has launched on its website a website of a discriminatory nature which targets workers from Central and Eastern Europe.

This application violates the fundamental rights and freedoms of EU citizens as laid down not only in primary and secondary EU legislation, but also in the Charter of Fundamental Rights.

Even though the implementation of anti-discrimination measures is a prerogative of the Member States, in this case the Dutch Prime Minister has not disapproved of or condemned the actions of that party, regarding these as insignificant. It is clear, therefore, that the Dutch Government can be no defender of citizens’ rights and freedoms.

Given these circumstances, can the Commission state its position on this particular case and how it proposes to prevent similar occurrences?

OJ C 211 E, 25/07/2013