Mouatana

EU Legislative Interests

1.⁠ ⁠Migration and Integration Policies (EU & Germany): - Pact on Migration and Asylum (EU) – Focused on the human rights-based approach, integration strategies, and the impact on Muslim communities. - Germany’s Skilled Worker Immigration Act – Analysis of how the legislation supports or hinders the integration of skilled migrants, especially from Muslim-majority countries. - Naturalization Reform (Staatsangehörigkeitsgesetz) – Implications for identity, inclusion, and civic participation of Muslim communities. 2.⁠ ⁠Anti-Discrimination and Equality Legislation: - EU Anti-Racism Action Plan (2020–2025) + New version of the EU ARAP – Monitoring its implementation, particularly regarding Islamophobia and structural discrimination. - General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) – Advocating for its reform to better address religious discrimination and intersectionality. - Proposals for an EU Directive on combating hate speech and hate crime – With a focus on online Antimuslim hatred and community protection. 3.⁠ ⁠Religious Freedom (FoRB) and Civil Society Engagement: - EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (Article 10 – Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion) – Supporting legislation that ensures equal treatment of Muslim institutions and communities in the public sphere. - German Länder-level agreements on Islamic religious education and chaplaincy services – Promoting transparency, parity, and institutional trust. 4.⁠ ⁠Digital Rights and Representation: - EU Digital Services Act (DSA) – Monitoring how content moderation impacts Muslim voices, hate speech, and platform accountability. - AI Act – Exploring the risks of bias and discrimination in AI systems affecting minority communities. 5.⁠ ⁠Foreign Affairs & Civil Diplomacy: - Policies shaping EU relations with the Global South, particularly North Africa and the Middle East, with attention to diaspora engagement and peacebuilding initiatives.

Interests Represented

Does not represent commercial interests

Member Of

Mouatana is an independant NGO based in Germany and is not part of any other organisation or network.

Organisation Members

Mouatana is not a membership organisation and consequently does not have any member organisations or other affiliated entities.

Additional Information

As requested, we would like to clarify Mouatana’s current financial and operational situation. The association has not received any external income since 2023, when it benefited from a modest contribution of 2.500€. Since then, the organisation has been maintained exclusively through voluntary, unpaid work from its President and Vice-President. They continue to dedicate time and personal resources to keeping Mouatana active in the public sphere — notably through participation in conferences, networking activities, and contributions to policy debates — while preparing for a more structured relaunch. Although the association’s mission touches upon several EU policy areas, this overlap reflects the broad thematic relevance of Mouatana’s objectives, rather than an indication of continuous or detailed monitoring of all those fields. The current registration in the EU Transparency Register forms part of a relaunch and redeployment plan aimed at strengthening Mouatana’s engagement with EU institutions and civil society networks. Fundraising efforts are ongoing to establish a small but sustainable budget that will allow the association to resume projects and ensure a more consistent follow-up of selected EU policies. For the financial year 2025, Mouatana’s operational budget therefore consists solely of minor administrative expenses (covered personally by its officers) and voluntary in-kind contributions.