1 Amendments of Dolors MONTSERRAT related to 2019/2132(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that ensuring the effective and uniform application of EU law is crucial for upholding the rule of law, which is one of the founding values of the Union and its Member States, as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union; is, therefore, worried about the increasing number of petitions expressing citizens’ concerns over violations of the rule of law in the Member States, including regarding disputed reforms of national judiciaries; stresses that non-compliance with the rule of law, including by sub-national entities, has a direct impact on citizens’ lives, as demonstrated in petitions received and by the outcome of Special Eurobarometer 489; calls on the Commission to respect the commitments made in its 2019 communication entitled ‘Strengthening the rule of law within the Union: A blueprint for action’ (COM(2019)0343), in order to promote a culture of respect for the rule of law, reinforce cooperation with national authorities and ensure an effective common response to actual threats within the Union; points out that Article 4 of the Treaty on European Union requires the Union to respect the equality of Member States before the Treaties, as well as their fundamental structures, political and constitutional, especially those that seek to ensure their territorial integrity, maintain public order and safeguard national security;