Activities of Sylvia-Yvonne KAUFMANN related to 2015/2254(INL)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (debate) DE
Amendments (24)
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas, the rule of law is the backbone of European liberal democracy, and is one of the founding principles of the European Union stemming from the common constitutional traditions of all Member States
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas respect for the rule of law within the Union is a precondition for mutual recognition and trust, key factors for policy areas such as the internal market, police and justice cooperation, the Schengen area, and asylum and migration policies, and as a consequence, the erosion of the rule of law, democratic governance and fundamental rights are a serrequisite for the protection of fundamental rights and is of particular importance within the EU since it is also a prerequisite for upholding all rights and obligatiouns threat to the stability, securityderiving from the Treaties and pfrosperity of the Union;m international law.
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the way the rule of law is implemented at national level plays a key role in ensuring mutual trust among Member States and in their legal systems, hence it is of vital importance to establish an area of freedom, security and justice without internal borders
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas such confidence has been seriously damaged in recent years and current challenges, the Union faces, require even closer cooperation in the field of police and justice cooperation, the Schengen area, and asylum and migration policies in order to ensure the welfare and security of citizens and those in need of international protection alike, this confidence has to be rebuilt
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the definition of core values and principles is a living and permanent process, and while those values and principles may evolve over time, they must be protected against short termism and ad hoc changes as a result of different political majorities;, hence an independent, impartial judiciary with the responsibility to interpret them plays a vital role
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas respect for cultural diversity and national traditions may not impede a uniform and high level of protection of democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights (DRF)a high level of protection of democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights (DRF) is the sine qua non for guaranteeing cultural diversity and national traditions;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas a high degree ofsafeguarding the rule of law and effective justice systems plays a key role in creating confidence, and hence also for an investment-friendly environment, restoring confidence, and for providing greater regulatory predictability and sustainable growth;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the European Parliament, in its resolution of 8 September 2015 on the situation of fundamental rights in the EU (2013–2014), called on the Commission to establish a scoreboard on the basis of common and objective indicators that would enable it to carry out an annual country assessment of compliance with the rule of law and the situation of fundamental rights in all Member States of the European Union;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas there is a strong link between corruption, conflict of interest and the quality of rule of law, national authorities investigating, combating or prosecuting such crimes shall be closely monitored; preserving the integrity of the public sector is a key element of rule of law
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the failure of a candidate country to meet the required standards results in a delay of accession to the Union, while the failure of a Member State or an institution of the Union to meet those same standards has little consequence in practice;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital T
Recital T
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
V. whereas a new mechanism should be based on the following guiding principles: evidence based; objective; non- discriminatory and assessing on an equal footing; applying to both Member States and institutions of the Union; and based on a graduated approach, including both a preventative and corrective arm;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recommends, in particular, that the mechanisms of the EU Pact for DRF include preventative and corrective elements, and apply to all Member States as well as the three main institutions of the Union;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that while the main purpose of such a mechanism is to prevent and correct breaches of Union values, suggests that such mechanism also contains possible sanctions that can act as effective deterrence such as freezing of EU funds or other fines;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. InvitWelcomes the CJEU to make proposals in order to speed up its procedures, with a view to improving access to justicreform of the Court of Justice of the European Union, through which the number of judges at the Court is gradually being increased in order to handle the fwor individuals challenging violkload and reduce the durations of DRF; procedures;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – indent 1
Paragraph 9 – indent 1
- Article 2 TEU to becomIntroducing an article in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to provide a legal base for infringement procedures and legislative measures to be adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure, on the basis of the values set out in Article 2 TEU,
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 9 – indent 1 a (new)
- Changing the prerequisite for a European Council decision set out in Article 7(2) TEU from unanimity to a qualified majority;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – indent 3
Paragraph 9 – indent 3
- Enabling individualsnatural or legal persons who are directly and individually affected by an action to bring actions before the CJEU against a Member State,
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – indent 4
Paragraph 9 – indent 4
Amendment 502 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 8 – point 8.1
Annex – Article 8 – point 8.1
8.12. Indicators for Democracy – Free elections at reasonable intervals by secret ballot – Separation of powers – The impartial nature of the state – decisions after elections – checks and balances which ensure that the impartial state is not called into question – institutions, based on the immutability of the constitution – Freedom and pluralism of the media – corruption –, including conflict of interest, corruption, transparency and accountability The reversibility of political The existence of institutional The permanence of the state and – Freedom and pluralism of the media Integrity and absence of Transparency and accountability – Title V of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union ('the Charter')
Amendment 512 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 8 – point 8.2 – introductory part
Annex – Article 8 – point 8.2 – introductory part
8.21. Indicators for the Rule of Law:
Amendment 515 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 8 – point 8.2 – indent 6
Annex – Article 8 – point 8.2 – indent 6
Amendment 612 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 12 – point 12.2
Annex – Article 12 – point 12.2
12.2 On the basis of the DRF Scoreboard, if a Member State receives onthree or more yellow scores, the Commission shall commence a dialogue with that Member State, building upon its Rule of Law Framework, taking into account the country-specific report.