51 Amendments of Annika BRUNA related to 2023/2113(INI)
Amendment 1 #
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Amendment 4 #
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Amendment 5 #
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Amendment 7 #
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Amendment 9 #
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Amendment 10 #
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Amendment 12 #
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Amendment 14 #
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Amendment 15 #
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Amendment 16 #
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Amendment 17 #
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Amendment 23 #
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Amendment 25 #
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Amendment 27 #
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Amendment 28 #
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Amendment 30 #
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Amendment 31 #
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Amendment 53 #
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1. Reiterates that an independent and impartial judiciary is the backbone of the rule of law, as it is a precondition for an effective remedy when rights and freedoms are withheld or violated; underlines that an independent, impartial and effective judiciary is vital for the implementation of EU law, given that the Commission relies on the national judicial authorities to enforce EU law; expresses its concern that this ‘presumption of compliance’ becomes the ‘pretence of compliance’ when the Commission ignores national judicial authorities’ shortcomings; notes with concern that while some judicial systems may be robust on paper, in some cases they are not immune to state capture, partiality, political interference or nepotism; is aware of the fact that this is difficult to detect by simply assessing the formal structures; therefore urges the Commission to conduct a more qualitative analysis, including contextual elements;
Amendment 60 #
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2. Notes that the Commission finds wide disparities between EU Member States in terms of judicial independence and safeguards; notes that the report mentions a number of positive initiatives and ongoing developments concerning the Councils of the Judiciary, notably in Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, Sweden, Finland and Hungary; highlights, however, that an independent assessment shows that of the four ‘super milestones’ related to the independence of the judiciary in Hungary only one can be considered fully implemented28; notes that the Commission finds thatnotes that while the Commission expresses concerns onabout the Councils for the Judiciary still have to be addressed in Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Spain and Cyprus; notes with concern that disciplinary proceedings may be used as a means to curtail jud, it does not, however, criticise the lack of effective mechanisms for sanctioning unlawful and unethicial independence, as is the case in Poland and Bulgaria; notes that the Commission has finally brought Poland before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for infringements of EU law by its Constitutional Tribunalconduct of judges in a number of Member States, this role being entrusted to bodies which all too often show themselves to be complacent; notes with concern that a number of Member States do not have effective disciplinary proceedings in place to sanction unlawful and unethical conduct of judges; __________________ 28 Hungarian Helsinki Committee, Updated summary assessment on Hungary’s compliance with the four super milestones aimed at restoring the independence of the judiciary, 9 October 2023.
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3. Notes that the Commission finds that whereas certain Member States, including Finland, Austria, Slovenia, Cyprus, Sweden and Hungary, have taken or announced initiatives to improve judicial appointment processes and high courts’ functioning, challenges persist in appointing high-level judges in Malta, Greece, Lithuania, Latvia, and Ireland; highlights that serious concerns persist in Poland regarding previously appointed Supreme Court judges, including its First President, and regarding the continuous non-implementation of a CJEU preliminary ruling on a judicial appointment to the Chamber of Extraordinary Control; notes that the Commission finds that in Slovakia the crime of abuse of law introduced for judges as regards their judicial decisions continues to raise concerns, as it has a negative psychological impact on judges and is burdensome for the investigatory authorities;
Amendment 95 #
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Amendment 103 #
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9. Notes that corruption may involve national authorities, including judicial and police authorities, who are the very authorities who are supposed to be combating it; considers that EU bodies, such as Europol, could play an important role in investigating corruption and securing evidence, but that the requirement for national approval of Europol involvement is anprovided that national approval is obstacle; calls for the reinforcement of the Europol mandate to enable it to investigate corruption cases of the kind described aboveined;
Amendment 108 #
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Amendment 112 #
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11. Notes that the Commission finds the situation varies greatly among the Member States, with some developments in the right direction in Cyprus, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovenia and Poland, with challenges remaining in Lithuania, Hungary and Croatia, with still no national human rights institution established at all in Italy, Czechia, Malta and Romaniaothers, with delays in appointments in various independent authorities in Bulgaria, Spain and Austria, and with Poland putting the effective functioning of the Supreme Audit Office at risk; notes with great concern the recent developments in Greece, where independent authorities such as the Hellenic Authority for Communication Security and Privacy (ADAE) and the Greek Data Protection Authority have been under increasing pressure due to their work concerning the illegitimate use of spyware, with the ADAE’s Board Members hurriedly recently by the Greek Parliament, apparently because of ADAE’s imminent decision to impose a fine on the Greek intelligence agency;
Amendment 123 #
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13. Underlines the importance of transparency of media ownership; notes that the Commission finds that since the 2022 Rule of Law report new legislation increasing the transparency of media ownership or improving public availability of media ownership information has been adopted in Greece, Luxembourg, Sweden and that such legislation has been strengthened in Cyprus, while in Bulgaria, Czechia and France change remains pending; notes as well that the Commission finds that media regulators are sometimes protected by insufficient safeguards against undue political influence and that the authorities lack resources, particularly in Hungary, Slovenia, Poland, Greece and Romania;
Amendment 132 #
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14. Stresses the importance of the editorial independence and neutrality of public service media and the duty of all Member States to respect this;
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Amendment 169 #
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24. Acknowledges the crucial role civil society and a healthy civic space play in upholding and protecting the rule of law, and reiterates its call for a separate chapter to be dedicated to the condition of civil society in Member States; notes that the Commission finds that Malta, Ireland, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Germany have announced or initiated efforts to improve the framework for civil society, and finds that civil society faces particular challenges in Cyprus, Greece, Spain, Italy and France, and continued serious systemic restrictions in Hungary and Poland; calls on all Member States to accept civil society organisations (CSOs) which are transparent about their funding as important stakeholders in democratic life and to create an enabling environment for civil society;
Amendment 182 #
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Amendment 189 #
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Amendment 194 #
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28. Reaffirms that women’s rights are human rights and that nothing can justify a regression in women’s rights and autonomy; condemns in particular the attack on the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls taking place in several Member States; believes that the right to safe and legal abortion should be anchored in the Charter of Fundamental Rights;
Amendment 204 #
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Amendment 206 #
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Amendment 208 #
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Amendment 219 #
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Amendment 224 #
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33. Reminds the Commission that it is first and foremost the guardian of the Treaties; underlines that issuing a report is not enough to reinforce our union based on the rule of law but that the report should lead to concrete enforcement action, especially where the recommendations are not fully complied with;
Amendment 225 #
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Amendment 229 #
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Amendment 238 #
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37. Acknowledges that the Commission'’s rule of law report has become more comprehensive since its inception in 2020; regrets, however, that the 2023 edition of the report was not significantly expanded by adding a comprehensive new pillar; reiterates its position that the report should cover the full scope of the values of Article 2 TEU, as these cannot be seen in isolation; calls on the Commission to expand the scope of the report next year;
Amendment 242 #
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Amendment 246 #
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Amendment 252 #
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Amendment 257 #
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Amendment 260 #
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Amendment 264 #
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Amendment 267 #
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Amendment 271 #
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