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The current EU Council presidency, held by Denmark, is pushing for a controversial proposal aimed at implementing far-reaching chat control commitments, a move that has sparked broad criticism and long-standing opposition from opposing countries.

The Danish proposal, which includes mandatory mass surveillance of private and encrypted messages, automatic scanning of image content, and automatic detection of grooming, has been met with significant resistance. This resistance is due, in part, to concerns over privacy and the potential for misuse of such powers.

The proposal has been stalled in EU Council negotiations for six consecutive presidencies, a testament to the deep-seated divisions it has caused. The Polish compromise proposal, which suggested voluntary message scanning by providers, failed in the EU Council, with 16 member states opposing it, effectively blocking its progress.

The camp supporting chat control, which backs the mass surveillance agenda, has 16 member states but represents only around 58% of the population, falling short of the required qualified majority. A qualified majority is necessary for a decision in the EU Council, which means at least 15 member states representing at least 65% of the EU population must agree on a legislative text.

Despite the ongoing opposition, Denmark aims to reach an agreement by October 14th. The European Digital Rights Organization (EDRi) views the situation with interest, outlining three possible scenarios for the regulation's adoption. These scenarios include Germany or Poland changing its position, the Netherlands and at least two other smaller countries switching sides, or at least four other member states switching sides.

Larger countries like Germany play a significant role in the adoption of the regulation. However, as of now, no official stance on this issue has been taken by the new German government of Union and SPD.

Meanwhile, parliamentary elections are scheduled for Czechia on October 3-4, 2025, and Dutch elections are set for October 29, 2025, following the recent collapse of the Dutch government. These elections could potentially influence the course of the chat control debate.

It's worth noting that over three years, the countries supporting surveillance have not reached the necessary majority. This includes the eleven member states that supported the Polish text without mandatory mass surveillance, which together represent around 42% of the population and do not reach the 15-country threshold.

The European Digital Rights Organization (EDRi) viewed the Polish proposal as a "true bridge" between the two positions in the EU Council, suggesting that it could have provided a more balanced approach. However, the Danish proposal is criticized for recycling the mistakes of its predecessors and not building on the Polish compromise proposal.

As the deadline for a decision approaches, the future of the chat control regulation remains uncertain, with the EU Council divided and the debate showing no signs of abating.