May 15, 2025 – EU-US Forum Tip Sheet

1. 😱 DC TO BRUSSELS: KEEP CENSORSHIP OUT OF OUR COUNTRY

In a bold move, Rep. Jim Jordan and fellow US House Judiciary Committee members are pushing back against the European Union’s censorship agenda.

They’ve sent a stern letter to EU Commissioner Michael McGrath, warning that Europe’s Digital Services Act (DSA) and Poland’s alleged recent efforts to use government power to silence political opponents could threaten free speech, even across the Atlantic.

The letter highlights concerns over the Tusk government’s actions, including prosecuting opposition figures and revoking media licenses, suggesting a troubling trend of suppressing dissent.

It reads, in part:

“We respectfully request a briefing on the EU’s position and actions regarding these troubling developments. Please ask EU staff to arrange a briefing as soon as possible to address how the EU is ensuring Prime Minister Tusk’s government is respecting due process, freedom of expression, and the rule of law, as enshrined in EU treaties… The fear is that such practices, under the guise of combating “disinformation,” might set a precedent that chills American speech.”

These Congressional lawmakers are standing up alongside Vice President JD Vance, who has made it a point to push back against the EU’s censorship regime. At the Munich Security Conference in February, VP JD Vance said:

“You cannot win a democratic mandate by censoring your opponents or putting them in jail — whether that’s the leader of the opposition, a humble Christian praying in her own home, or a journalist trying to report the news. Nor can you win one by disregarding your basic electorate on questions like who gets to be a part of our shared society.”

As the EU tightens its grip on online content, American lawmakers are drawing a line in the sand: free speech is non-negotiable.

This isn’t just about Europe; it’s about safeguarding the fundamental rights that define democracy.

2. 🗣️ MACRON TURNS HIS BACK ON THE PEOPLE – AGAIN

French President Emmanuel Macron is once again ignoring the will of the people… this time on one of the most pressing issues in Europe: mass migration.

Despite growing pressure from within his own government, Macron flat-out rejected calls for a national referendum on immigration policy.

In a Tuesday evening interview with French broadcaster TF1, Macron announced plans to “organize several referendums in the coming months” on key issues. While he did not give specific policies, Breitbart says, Macron “specifically rejected referendums on his contentious pension reforms as well as on immigration.”

With cities strained, tensions rising, and voters across Europe sounding the alarm, Macron is doubling down on elite, top-down governance.

National Rally members like Laure Lavalette have spoken out against Macron’s failures:

“Emmanuel Macron’s admission on immigration is terrible. His problem is not the legal entry of 3 million people. The problem is that they are not distributed enough across the country. Mass immigration is his project. #Macron20h10”

The French PM François Bayrou has already acknowledged that France is close to being “submerged” by mass migration, yet still nothing is done about it.

Europe is in crisis, and leaders who fail to listen to their people subvert so-called democracy.

🇨🇳 CENSORSHIP IN DISGUISE: BRUSSELS NEW “DISINFORMATION” AGENCY

In a move that should raise eyebrows among defenders of free speech, Swedish MEP Tomas Tobé (EPP) has proposed the creation of a new EU agency dedicated to combating so-called “foreign disinformation.”

While the stated goal is to protect European democracies from external manipulation, the implications for freedom of expression are deeply concerning.

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This proposed agency would likely have sweeping powers to monitor and regulate online content, determining what constitutes “disinformation” and taking action against it.

And, given the EU’s track record with initiatives like the Digital Services Act, which already encroaches on free speech, this new agency would further centralize control over information and suppress dissenting voices.

Their definition of “foreign disinformation” can be turned into something completely subjective. By labeling content as “disinformation,” the EU will ultimately stifle healthy democratic debate and infringe on individual liberties.

The EU’s actions need REAL reform. This is serious.